US State Department: Barzani discussed the repercussions of withdrawing our forces from Iraq, 29 FEB

US State Department: Barzani discussed the repercussions of withdrawing our forces from Iraq

Mawazine News – Baghdad

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller announced that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed, during his meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, his support for “constructive cooperation” between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.


He described the relations between the two sides as “unique in the region” in many ways, noting that the Kurdistan Regional Government was “an important partner for stability in the region.”


  Miller stressed the importance of the American partnership with the Kurdistan region of Iraq. In the context of their enduring mutual commitment to regional security and their shared values, including good governance and respect for human rights. Minister Blinken expressed his support for constructive cooperation between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, in addition to strengthening unity within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to enhance stability and economic prosperity for all Iraqi people. This is not the first time the Minister has met the Prime Minister, as we have held meetings in other contexts. Regarding the timing of the meeting. There was nothing else on the topic and we wanted to continue the conversation.

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