The
Vice President spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi today
and offered condolences to the people of Iraq targeted by ISIL’s
indiscriminate and cowardly attacks
in Baghdad and other cities.
The Vice President reaffirmed the United
States' unwavering commitment to Iraq’s unity and stability in the fight
against ISIL, including coalition military assistance as requested by
the Iraqi government.
The Vice President
also pledged continued U.S. support as Iraq seeks to stabilize and
strengthen its economy and reiterated the U.S. commitment to work with
G-7 and other international partners, as well as international financial
institutions, to ensure Iraq has the financial
resources it needs to fight ISIL.
The Vice President reassured Prime
Minister Abadi of the United States’ steadfast support for Iraq’s
sovereignty and territorial integrity and its efforts to establish
positive relations with regional states based on the
principle of non-interference, under the Strategic Framework Agreement.
Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President
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