Al-Araji: we assured the American side that Iraq does not need any foreign combat force on its territory

 Baghdad-INA

 
The National Security Adviser, Qassem al-Araji, confirmed to the American side that Iraq does not need any foreign combat force on its territory.
Al-Araji, who is currently visiting Washington, said in a statement by his office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) on Saturday: "We assured the American side that Iraq does not need any foreign combat force on its territory, and the day of December 31, 2021, will be an important date.
 
Earlier, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein confirmed that the Iraqi government is moving confidently towards holding the elections on schedule, while stressing full respect for Iraq's sovereignty.
 
Hussein said in a speech that was followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Today, we are in the American capital, Washington, in response to the invitation of US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, to hold the work of the Supreme Committee emanating from the strategic framework agreement for the relationship of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America, which represents a continuation of the strategic dialogue, since the launch of the first tour in June of last year.
For his part, US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, stressed that the US partnership with Iraq is much greater than the war against the terrorist ISIS.