1/21/2011
US, Iraqi go't adamant on US troop pullout as due
BAGHDAD, Leaderships of the United States and Iraq are committed to implementing the security accord whereby Washington would withdraw the remaining of its forces out of the country by the end of this year.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, expressing Washington's support for the political, diplomatic and security progress in the country, according to a statement released by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Friday.
According to the Iraqi-US agreement, Washington would withdraw the remaining of its forces in Iraq by December 31, 2011. Washington had withdrawn combat units, but left some military personnel to assist the local administration for training local forces and develop some military programs.
Clinton, according to the official statement, reaffirmed Washington's commitment to "activate the Strategy Framework Agreement" and hold meetings of the joint higher commission to tackle issues related to the accord.
In reply, Zebari assured Clinton that the government was keen on maintaining constructive cooperation with the US, enforcing "political stability" following the formation of a national coalition government and honoring international obligations after being freed of restrictions of the Chapter VII of the United Nations.
Meanwhile, the US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey affirmed in statement he made during a tour of the southern governorate of Basra that Washington would give political and economic support for the government efforts to restore law and order across the country.
He expressed satisfaction at conditions in Basra, following the withdrawal of the American forces from the region, and hailed noticeable economic development in the region, particularly with the participation of foreign companies in the development of oil fields for hiking production of crude.
The diplomat also underscored the abundant natural wealth in Basra and the region's strategic location, close to border exits and neighboring countries, namely Kuwait and Iran, and described it as one of the most important regions in the whole Middle East.
Meanwhile, the diplomat disclosed that a building used by the American construction team in Basra would be transformed into the headquarters of the US general consulate in the country following the complete withdrawal of the American forces.
The US, a major ally for Iraq, had spearheaded a wide-scale military operation that brought down the repressive regime of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
US, Iraqi go't adamant on US troop pullout as due
BAGHDAD, Leaderships of the United States and Iraq are committed to implementing the security accord whereby Washington would withdraw the remaining of its forces out of the country by the end of this year.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, expressing Washington's support for the political, diplomatic and security progress in the country, according to a statement released by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Friday.
According to the Iraqi-US agreement, Washington would withdraw the remaining of its forces in Iraq by December 31, 2011. Washington had withdrawn combat units, but left some military personnel to assist the local administration for training local forces and develop some military programs.
Clinton, according to the official statement, reaffirmed Washington's commitment to "activate the Strategy Framework Agreement" and hold meetings of the joint higher commission to tackle issues related to the accord.
In reply, Zebari assured Clinton that the government was keen on maintaining constructive cooperation with the US, enforcing "political stability" following the formation of a national coalition government and honoring international obligations after being freed of restrictions of the Chapter VII of the United Nations.
Meanwhile, the US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey affirmed in statement he made during a tour of the southern governorate of Basra that Washington would give political and economic support for the government efforts to restore law and order across the country.
He expressed satisfaction at conditions in Basra, following the withdrawal of the American forces from the region, and hailed noticeable economic development in the region, particularly with the participation of foreign companies in the development of oil fields for hiking production of crude.
The diplomat also underscored the abundant natural wealth in Basra and the region's strategic location, close to border exits and neighboring countries, namely Kuwait and Iran, and described it as one of the most important regions in the whole Middle East.
Meanwhile, the diplomat disclosed that a building used by the American construction team in Basra would be transformed into the headquarters of the US general consulate in the country following the complete withdrawal of the American forces.
The US, a major ally for Iraq, had spearheaded a wide-scale military operation that brought down the repressive regime of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
