Baghdad, The President of the Republic, Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, met with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Elena Romanowsky.
In a statement, the President of the Republic affirmed “the depth of the relations that bind the two countries, pointing to the importance of strengthening cooperation, coordination and consultation on issues of common concern.”
He pointed out, “the importance of the New York Water Conference adopting radical solutions to the water file and climate change, as Iraq is one of the countries most affected by water scarcity and drought.”
The President stated, “The stability witnessed by the Iraqi cities would contribute to encouraging investments and improving the appropriate living and service reality for the Iraqis
The President of the Republic affirmed, “The Iraqi government pays attention to consolidating security and stability, curbing corruption, and rehabilitating the infrastructure in a way that provides a decent life for citizens, and he also praised the efforts of the United States to support Iraq in its war against terrorism and extremism.”
For her part, the US Ambassador renewed her country’s support for Iraq’s efforts to enhance its security and sovereignty, appreciating the president’s keenness to strengthen relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in a way that serves the interests of the two peoples.
Ambassador Romanowsky stressed “the importance of Iraq’s participation in the water conference to be held in New York, due to the scarcity of water it is witnessing and severe climatic changes, expressing the hope that the decisions of the conference will contribute to serious solutions to the problem of water scarcity in Iraq.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency