Baghdad/NINA/—The United States confirmed that it will celebrate with Iraq, on September 30, the completion of the withdrawal of the remaining International Coalition forces.

A statement by his media office noted that the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Qasim al-Araji, received the US Chargé d'Affaires to Iraq, Steven Fagin, on Monday. The meeting addressed issues of security and sovereignty, developments regarding the security and political situation in Iraq and the region, and Iraqi-US relations. Discussions also covered ways to enhance cooperation and partnership between the two countries, particularly in the security and economic sectors.

Al-Araji emphasized the priority of maintaining Iraq's security and sovereignty, consolidating state authority and the rule of law, ensuring the state holds a monopoly on arms, supporting state institutions, and continuing efforts to combat terrorism and corruption—all of which serve to bolster national security and preserve the country's stability and supreme interests.

According to the statement, Al-Araji stressed Iraq's commitment to building balanced relations with various nations based on mutual respect and shared interests. He also highlighted the importance of continued cooperation and coordination to address common challenges, support paths toward security, stability, and development, and strengthen the national economy.

For his part, the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires affirmed his country's support for Iraq's security, stability, and efforts to build a strong economy, as well as its commitment to continued cooperation and the development of bilateral relations.

He noted that on September 30, the two sides would jointly mark the completion of the withdrawal of the remaining International Coalition forces—a move that reinforces Iraq's sovereignty and paves the way for a new phase of cooperation and partnership between the two nations./ End




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