Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Receives US Senator Lindsey Graham and his Accompanying Delegation

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received, today Monday, US Senator Lindsey Graham and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, Kadhimi welcomed the delegation and expressed willingness to strengthen bilateral relations and ways to develop the relations in economic, cultural, and educational areas, in such a way that serve the interest of the Iraqi and American peoples.

In the meeting, they discussed the new phase of security cooperation in advisory support and capacity building for the Iraqi security forces after the end of the combat role of the American forces, as well as discussing the regional situation in general and the situation in Syria in particular, and ways in which Iraq can contribute to achieving regional stability in the context of its growing role in this field.

For his part, Senator Lindsey Graham affirmed the unlimited commitment to providing long-term assistance to Iraq, and support enabling Iraq to address security, economic, and social priorities. He made it clear that the United States aspires for Iraq to be a major player in the Middle East, based on its strong democracy and economic reforms and to be a supportive factor for regional and international stability.



PUKmedia/Media Office of the Prime Minister