The White House sets the date for the US-Iraqi strategic dialogue
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 01:49 GMT
The White House announced that the US authorities and their Iraqi counterparts will hold a strategic dialogue next April.
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The White House stated that "the meetings will clarify that the international coalition forces are in Iraq to train and provide advice to the Iraqi forces, so that ISIS (terrorist) does not regroup ."
On March 18, Iraqi President Barham Salih confirmed the existence of a decision to end the presence of foreign combat forces in Iraq .
He said, "Iraq's relationship with the United States is important, fundamental and based on common interests, and the strategic dialogue between us addresses all political, economic, cultural and security issues ."
He added, "There is a decision to end the presence of American and foreign combat forces ."
Saleh indicated that the number of these forces currently in Iraq does not exceed 2500 personnel.