Foreign Minister meets the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs in New York

Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein, met with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs, Mrs. Barbara Leaf, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, developments in political events in Iraq, and the importance of finding solutions within initiatives that are consistent with the next stage and its requirements and contribute to overcoming the crisis. The meeting also discussed developments in the regional and international situations, as well as a number of issues of common interest.

In turn, Ms. Leaf expressed her country’s continued support for Iraq and work to strengthen the partnership between Baghdad and Washington, stressing the importance of strengthening the national dialogue between Iraqi leaders; to overcome the crisis in the country.