US Deputy Secretary of State arrives in Baghdad

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Resource Management Michael Regas arrived in the Iraqi capital on a visit aimed at strengthening the partnership between Baghdad and Washington and supporting joint efforts to promote sovereignty, stability and prosperity in the country.

At Baghdad International Airport, Rigas was received by the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, Joshua Harris, according to a post by the embassy on the X platform.

According to the blog post, this visit strengthens relations between the United States and Iraq by engaging with leaders and local communities to support shared goals related to achieving sovereignty and prosperity.

An official statement from the US State Department, translated by Shafaq News Agency, on November 25, confirmed that Regas would hold a series of meetings with senior Iraqi officials to discuss political, economic and security cooperation files, in addition to reviewing the work of US diplomatic facilities in Iraq.

According to the statement, Rigas will also participate in the opening of the new US Consulate General in Erbil, in steps that, according to Washington, confirm its long-term commitment to supporting Iraq and the US partnership with the Kurdistan Region.

Shafaq.com