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Pompeo Welcomes the Formation of New Iraqi Government Ahead of Bilateral Talks

Pompeo Welcomes the Formation of New Iraqi Government Ahead of Bilateral Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on “Trump administration policies on Iran, Iraq and use of force” on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Feb. 28, 2020. Carlos Barria/Reuters
Venus Upadhayaya
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed the formation of a new Iraqi government. The two countries are scheduled to meet in June for a strategic dialogue to discuss various thorny issues, including the status of the U.S. troops stationed in Iraq.

“The United States looks forward to the formation of a new Iraqi Government capable of confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, ameliorating the country’s current economic distress, and bringing arms under state control,” said Pompeo on Monday.

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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