October 8, 2009
Talabani, Obama stresses the importance of the upcoming elections
Baghdad calls on Washington to reaffirm its support for ousting Iraq from Chapter VII and assurances that there is no confrontation between the Arabs and the Kurds
بغداد - الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
Stressed President Jalal Talabani and his American counterpart, Barack Obama on the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections to install a democratic system the federal constitution. And comes with assurances the United States call on Iraq to support the request made by the Government to the United Nations
To take the country out of the pain of Chapter VII. And met with the President in the White House in Washington on Tuesday evening, his American counterpart.
Co-operation and consideration of the political process in the country in light of latest developments, political developments, economic and security arena, Iraq, particularly after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities. The Obama to withdraw U.S. troops does not mean to leave Iraq, saying the United States commitment to the security agreement concluded between the two countries and the strategic cooperation agreement.
The two Presidents stressed according to a statement received "morning," a copy of, as they discussed the upcoming legislative elections, the importance of installing the federal constitutional democratic system, emphasizing the need to encourage American companies and businessmen to work in Iraq, particularly in oil and gas and minerals.
He praised the efforts of the Obama presidency to achieve national unity, promising to provide all necessary support to enhance security and the political process and economic development.
The two sides welcomed the work to stimulate economic cooperation between them and touched their conversation to a conference of investment and business between Iraq and the United States to be held in Washington in 20 of the month, which is the first event to be held under the terms of the strategic framework.
It is scheduled to address the conference are 12 sectors "agriculture, banking, defense, electricity, health, education, housing and construction, oil and gas, tourism and communications, industry and transport.
The conference aims to provide investment opportunities for American institutions in Iraq in these sectors as well as through providing the opportunity for research the possibilities available with ministers and officials government.
The President of the Republic had received on Monday a phone call from the president. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and political developments in Iraq. President Talabani on the strength of the brothers Arabic - Kurdish deeply rooted in history and conscience, stressing that he does not fear them, and that any tension or armed confrontation between the two sides will not occur no matter how you try to extremist groups from here or there. and that Iraq is on the verge of a fateful elections are important, take the recipes and lists of national, and called for continuing U.S. support for Iraq, and hoping that does not have the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq withdrawal politically, economically and culturally.
For his part, Obama to the president, Washington continues to support the Iraqi people and the democratic experiment, stressing that the United States will not leave Iraq it will also reinforce this cooperation.
and Obama said he will meet with Vice President Joseph Biden, will discuss these issues in detail, he was pleased with the improvement of health of the President of the Republic.
It is said that the President Office of the President, Dr. Naseer al-Ani, had announced the "morning" recently, "President Talabani will meet in Washington during the next few days Obama and senior officials there to discuss the development of political and economic relations between the two countries," adding that "the talks would focus on the implementation of the Convention withdrawal of troops and activating the strategic framework agreement, in addition to file the next legislative elections, as well as economic and investment cooperation ", noting that President Talabani will show positive developments in the country and the democratic process.
middle of this picture, he met with Talabani at the White House, James Jones, U.S. national security adviser, as was a frank dialogue on ways to strengthen the democratic process in Iraq and the importance of encouraging companies and American investments in the country and promote political and cultural ties between the two countries.
Jones said during the meeting, "pride in his country's friendly relations with Iraq and its people of all factions, and to ensure the maintenance of constitutional rights and the implementation of Article 140, was also address the need to support the United States to the request made by the Government to the United Nations and on to drive Iraq from Chapter VII, according to another presidential statement.
He also met with President Gen. Shali Kahvili former president of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, who expressed his pleasure and delight for meeting the accession Aatalibani as president to help the development of relations between the two countries.
The invitation to Talabani, General Kahvili to visit Iraq.
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Thursday October 8, 2009
Summit Talabani - Obama stresses the importance of elections
Vice-President of the Republic support the open list بغداد - الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
The two presidents stressed Jalal Talabani and Barack Obama, the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections to install a democratic system the federal constitutional, at the time urged Baghdad and Washington to support the request made by the government to the United Nations to take the country out of the pain of Chapter VII.
According to a presidential statement received "morning," a copy of it, the President met at the White House in Washington on Tuesday evening, his American counterpart, Barack Obama.
Co-operation and consideration of the political process in the country in light of the latest developments on the political, economic and security that the Iraqi arena, especially after the withdrawal of troops U.S. cities.
As part of the connected, said Vice President Adel Abdel Mahdi and Tareq al-Hashemi support for the adoption of the open list in the next general election. and to examine Vice President of the Republic the latest political developments and security situation and the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming elections, stressing to work together for the good of the country .
