August 19, 2010
Maliki discusses with new U.S. ambassador formation of govt.
BAGHDAD, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki discussed on Thursday with the new U.S. Ambassador in Baghdad, James Jeffrey, the latest political developments and talks to form the government of national unity.
“Maliki received at his office to Iraq the new American Ambassador James Jeffrey on the occasion of starting his mission in Baghdad,” said a media statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“Talks tackled the latest political developments and the ongoing talks to form a government of national unity,” said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“For his part, the U.S. diplomat reiterated his country’s support to the political and democratic process in Iraq and the efforts to form the government,” the statement added.
Differences are heating up among the al-Iraqiya, which obtained 91 seats, and Maliki’s Dawlat al-Qanoon (State of Law), which came second with 89 seats, to win the post of prime minister for the new government.
Incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki’s bloc struck a coalition with Ammar al-Hakeem’s Iraqi National Alliance (INA), together having 159 seats, in a bid to form the largest parliamentary bloc, a matter viewed by Allawi’s al-Iraqiya as a twisting of democracy on the grounds that his bloc was the largest one with votes in the elections and consequently has the right to form a government.
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Maliki meets new U.S. ambassador, James Jeffrey, on the occasion of assuming his duties in Baghdad
2010-08-19
BAGHDAD (Iba) .. met Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at his office today, the official U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey, the new American on the occasion of assuming his duties in Baghdad.
The statement quoted Prime Minister's Office received by the independent press (Iba) a copy of it for al-Maliki emphasized the importance of develop relations between Iraq and the United States, and activating the strategic framework agreement in all areas including common Iezzalalaqat . .
It was also during the meeting, they discussed developments in the political process and the ongoing efforts to form a government of national partnership.
The new U.S. ambassador to his country's position in support of the political process and democracy in Iraq, and political forces in its quest to form a government. (End) / p / ..
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