Al-Sudani: Iraq seeks to assert a balanced relationship with its regional and international surroundings

Baghdad-INA 

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani received, today, Friday, a delegation to the US Congress headed by Senator Mark Takano, and the membership of a number of members of Congress, in the presence of the US ambassador to Iraq.

A statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated, "Senator Takano, who heads the Veterans Affairs Committee in Congress, extended his congratulations to Al-Sudani on the occasion of assuming his duties and the government gaining the confidence of Parliament, as the first delegation representing the US Congress to visit Iraq after the formation of the government.".

The statement added, "During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States, the course of the war on terrorism and the performance of the Iraqi forces in pursuing the terrorist remnants of ISIS. They also discussed strengthening relations and partnership in accordance with the strategic framework agreement in various fields, especially cooperation in confronting climate changes and efforts to combat water scarcity.

Al-Sudani pointed out, "to the importance of the relationship with the United States, and Iraq's endeavor to assert a balanced relationship with its regional and international surroundings, in a way that preserves Iraq's national sovereignty and supports the region's stability and security."