Iraqi-US Talks Focus on Enhancing Bilateral Relations and State Arms Control Efforts

mesoiraq - Baghdad hosted political discussions between prominent coalition leaders and the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, focusing on the prospects of bilateral relations and ways to develop them in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement, ensuring Iraq's sovereignty and mutual interests. The talks addressed government efforts to restrict arms to state control, revealing plans to form a political committee that will coordinate with the government to implement this process through channels of dialogue and understanding. Both sides mutually reaffirmed that constitutional and official institutions remain the sole authority in managing the country's security portfolio.