Iraqi Leaders Urged to Move Quickly to Alleviate Current Tensions
National Security Advisor to the Vice President
Tony Blinken visited Iraq on June 13-14 and met with a range of senior Iraqi
leaders, including Prime Minister Maliki, Deputy Prime Minister Shahristani,
and KRG President Barzani.
Blinken also spoke by telephone with President
Talabani, Foreign Minister Zebari, and Council of Representatives Speaker
Nujaifi.
NSA Blinken made clear to all his interlocutors
that the United States takes no side in the current political situation, but
favors any solution that is reached by the Iraqis themselves, in accordance
with Iraqi law and the constitution, and is achieved in a clear and transparent
manner that does not promote or lead to violence.
Blinken urged Iraqi leaders to move quickly to
alleviate current tensions in order to refocus energy on critical
state-building challenges, including preparations for provincial and local
elections next year, and he underscored that the United States calls on Iraq’s
neighbors to support Iraq’s sovereign right to choose its own
government.
The NSA Advisor also stressed that the Iraqi and
American people have sacrificed greatly for Iraq’s constitutional and
democratic system, which continues to have our unwavering support.
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