2011-11-30 11:28:44
BAGHDAD (Iba) ... Agreed Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to establish a strong partnership and relations on the basis of common interests for several years.
A statement of the Prime Minister received by the independent press (Iba) a copy of al-Maliki for his emphasis on the need for continued United States support for Iraq to take it out of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
For his part, Biden said that his country would continue to support Iraq in this case, noting that the United States will continue to support the Iraqi government plans and efforts to resolve all issues relating to Chapter VII.
The statement added that the two sides discussed a number of issues pertaining to the political process and the stage of U.S. support for Iraq after the U.S. withdrawal, as well as cultural and economic fields.
Biden arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday night in a surprise visit to meet with commanders and Iraqi officials to discuss bilateral relations and the question of U.S. withdrawal. (End) / p / ..
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