January 13, 2011
Biden in Baghdad to activate the agreement and strategic research in the settlement of the dispute Iraqi - Kuwaiti
Vice President Joseph Biden, who arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday in a surprise visit that «Washington is serious in making AtvaS strategic framework, and in the end the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Kuwait.
He called Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting with Biden yesterday «the development of relations between Iraq and the United States in various fields through the activation of the Framework Agreement between the two countries.
A statement by the prime minister that al-Maliki called on Washington to «hold direct meetings between the relevant ministers from both countries, and set the agenda be discussed at the meetings of the High Joint Committee».
The statement quoted Biden as saying that «the countries that were reluctant to support Iraq are now rushed to enter Iraq and looks forward to the availability of the appropriate opportunity to cooperate with him and work».
He added: «The United States is serious in activating the Framework Agreement, but preparations have already started, have tasked the ministers concerned in agriculture, industry, science and others, to support Iraq and build bridges of cooperation in these fields», saying that «the Security Council's position and the recent decision to lift some sanctions on Iraq The fruit of this cooperation.
He stressed that «the United States is serious in supporting Iraq, and build relationships long-term bilateral cooperation».
He said during his meeting with Parliament Speaker Osama Najafi said that «Washington will seek to resolve all outstanding issues, including the file of compensation claimed by Kuwait.
The Iraqi government signed a Framework Agreement with the United States in 2008, and announced its spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told a press conference that they agreed with the U.S. administration on the activation of the strategic agreement over setting a date for the start of the meetings of the High Joint Committee».
But did not specify the time of those meetings, saying only that the activation of the agreement Siwhlna to build bilateral relations between the relevant Iraqi ministries and U.S. counterparts».
Biden also met President Jalal Talabani, leader of the «Iraqi List» Iyad Allawi, before the went to Arbil to meet Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani.
It is expected to begin Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari official visit to Iraq tomorrow, Lbges to revive the line Banias oil, and increase the volume of trade exchange between the Baghdad and Damascus.
The agency «tongue» The Syrian government delegation including ministers of finance, foreign affairs and oil will be accompanied on the trip Itri
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