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Halabousi to Assistant Secretary of State: Iraq has a leading role in reducing tensions in the region

Baghdad: al-Furat News) Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Halboussi, on Wednesday, that Iraq is a leading role in reducing tension and escalation in the region, while pointing to Iraq's quest to establish balanced relations with the Arab, regional and international environment.

"The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Al Halbusi received today, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq Affairs and Iran Andrew Beck, accompanied by US Ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Toller," the Information Office of Halaboussi said in a statement received by Al-Furat News.

The meeting discussed the political developments in the country, the success of the Council of Representatives to complete the cabinet cabin and vote on it, and discussed the political situation in the region, stressing the independence of Iraq and its integrity, territorial integrity and its leading role in the region to reduce tension and escalation and establish balanced relations with its Arab environment. Regional and international, appreciating the role of the International Coalition in Iraq and its support for the Iraqi security forces. "

"The meeting also discussed the importance of activating investment and economic cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including energy and electricity, which contributes to the provision of services and job opportunities for citizens."

For his part, Assistant Undersecretary of the US Secretary of State stressed his country's keenness to "support Iraq and its independence to be a safe and able to fulfill its responsibilities towards its people," expressing full readiness to "increase cooperation in all economic, development and security."

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