Baghdad Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that during the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, developments in political events in Iraq, and the importance of finding solutions within initiatives that are consistent with the next stage and its requirements and contribute to overcoming the crisis.

The two sides also discussed regional and international developments, as well as a number of issues of common interest.

Barbara Leaf stressed her country’s continued support for Iraq, and work to strengthen the partnership between Baghdad and Washington, stressing the importance of strengthening the national dialogue between Iraqi leaders to overcome the crisis in the country.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency