Iraqi-US Talks to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation and Discuss National Mechanisms for Monopoly on Arms

rafidainscope - The Head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, met on Tuesday with the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, Joshua Harris, to discuss the prospects of bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement, ensuring Iraqi sovereignty. The meeting addressed governmental efforts to consolidate arms within the state through dialogue. Al-Maliki revealed the upcoming formation of a coordinating committee to manage this file according to constitutional legal frameworks. For his part, the US envoy praised the political efforts supporting stability, affirming his country's commitment to continuing joint coordination to serve the interests of the Iraqi people.