Foreign Minister Meets with James Jeffrey, Special Envoy to Syria and US Ambassador to Baghdad Mathew Tueller

Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim met with US Special Envoy to Syria Mr. James Jeffery , and US Ambassador to Baghdad Mr. Matthew Tueller .
The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington, the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation frameworks and means of supporting Iraq in various fields. As well as the efforts to restore security and stability in the region, in addition to discussing the latest developments in the Syrian arena, and exchange views on ways to advance the political process and deal with the challenges of the humanitarian situation, as well as efforts to combat terrorism.

The Minister pointed out that the efforts of the political solution in Syria should be focused on ending the conflict, stressing that the Syrian people have the right to determine their future, and that the Syrians decide themselves without any outside interference, and expressed the hope of achieving the desired success in ending the crisis.

Minister Alhakim noted that international attention should be given to dealing with the challenges of the humanitarian situation in the region, including the situation in Syria.