US ready to discuss overall strategic relationship with Iraqi government. FMTNews US Iraq
WASHINGTON: The United States has not yet entered talks with Iraq on the removal of US troops from the country, as demanded by the Iraqi parliament, a senior US official said Thursday.
“Our position, as you know – we’ve said it several times – is that we’re prepared to discuss with the Iraqi government our overall strategic relationship,” Jeffrey told reporters. “We see this as a package,” Jeffrey said. “And when we do sit down and talk with them, that’s where we’ll be aiming to direct the conversation.”
The killing of Soleimani prompted retaliatory strikes from Tehran on an Iraqi base hosting US troops and a vote in Iraq’s parliament for the removal of foreign forces.
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