23-08-2010 Talabani: Iraq- US ties will enter new, more developed phase
President Jalal Talabani emphasized during a meeting with a US Congress delegation on Monday, August 23, that the relations between the United States of America and Iraq will witness during the upcoming stage, a remarkable developments in the fields of economy, culture and commerce.
The President reiterated that the Iraqi people are grateful to the USA for its support and liberating them from tyranny and rebuilding their country clarifying that the relations between the two countries will enter a new and more developed phase following the US forces withdrawal.
President Talabani pointed out to the importance of Iraq’s position in the area and the world emphasizing that the Democratic Iraq will be a model and a factor for peace , stability, progress and openness in the region.
The President highlighted the latest political developments in the country and steps of forming the new federal government clarifying that all Iraqi political parties will agree on a joint program to form a real National Partnership Government.
For its part, the US delegation which included members of the US Congress Brian Baird and Paul Ankles, thanked President Talabani for his hospitality emphasizing their country’s willingness to develop the strategic ties between Iraq and the United States of America wishing the Iraqis to form their government as rapidly as possible.
