Baghdad-INA
National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji discussed with US Ambassador Matthew Tueller the overall political and security situation in the region, while Tueller affirmed his country's continued support for the Iraqi government, and to proceed with reducing US forces and redeploying them in the region.
A statement by the National Security Advisor's Media Office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that Al-Araji received the US ambassador, Matthew Toller, and during the meeting, they discussed the overall political and security situation in the region.
The two sides stressed "the importance of Iraq and the region witnessing more security and stability, as well as continuing the war on terrorism and drying up its sources of funding."