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Wednesday, 14/12/2011

Iraq confirms its commitment to partnership and the United States to subsidize

Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari yesterday Iraq's commitment to a lasting partnership with the United States in all areas, as promised U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to stay home a strong partner with Iraq and to work with him until the re-build itself as a democracy.

Hoshyar Zebari said during a joint press conference with his U.S. counterpart, Hillary Clinton, at the State Department in Washington that "Iraq is committed to a lasting partnership with the United States on the basis of the strategic framework agreement".

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Noting that "this agreement is very comprehensive because it provides for the two countries for future mutual cooperation in many areas."

Zebari said that "the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq does not mean the withdrawal of presence, friendship and American influence," asserting that "the relationship with the two countries will continue, but in different forms."

For her part, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that "a new chapter in relations between Iraq and the United States will open within the strategic framework agreement," asserting that "the two countries are going through in the days of historical as complete withdrawal of U.S. forces and we define our new partnership with free and democratic Iraq."

She added that the "strategic framework agreement will provide a powerful road map for us to work together at the highest levels," noting that "there are challenges ahead but we will face together as strategic partners and as friends."

The Minister of State that "the United States will continue to stand with Iraq and to work with the people and the Iraqi government to build a stable, secure and prosperous."

And visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is currently the United States at the head of a ministerial delegation chief, met during the visit of senior U.S. officials, including President Barack Obama, who said in a press conference, on Monday evening, with al-Maliki that the United States will be close and support for Iraq after the withdrawal, With Maliki confirmed that the US-Iraqi relations will not end with the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq.

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December 12, 2011

Clinton and Zebari launch new chapter in Iraqi relations

Washington D.C., USA U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari the U.S. has entered a "new chapter in relations" with Iraq.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington on Monday to announce a newly created Joint Coordination Committee, as U.S. troops exit by year-end.

Clinton promised Iraq that the United States would remain a strong partner as Iraq rebuilds itself as a democracy.

"Together we are opening a new chapter in relations between Iraq and the United States under our strategic framework agreement," she told Zebari at a joint meeting in the State Department.

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"We believe these are truly historic days for both nations and as we complete the withdrawal of American troops we are defining our new partnership with a free and democratic Iraq."

Clinton said the Strategic Framework Agreement commits the U.S. and Iraq to work together on a wide range of issues from governance and the rule of law, as well as education energy and developing wealth.

The withdrawal of almost all U.S. troops from Iraq by Dec. 31 has created uncertainty at a time the region remains roiled by the Arab Spring, and amid fear Syrian instability could spread sectarian strife into neighbouring Iraq.

But Clinton said the U.S. was "very committed" to doing everything to support this new Iraqi democracy and that Washington was pleased by the steps Iraq had taken to protect its countries minorities.

Zebari agreed Washington would continue to be a major force in the country, even though, as he said "in different forms not through the military means or security means or through the civilian or diplomatic means".

Fulfilling a vow to Americans weary of the nearly nine year old war as he campaigns for re-election in 2012, President Barack Obama's order for the troops to leave came after a deal to keep thousands of U.S. trainers on the ground failed on the issue of immunity from prosecution in Iraq.

Almost 4,500 U.S. troops have died since President George W. Bush ordered the invasion in 2003, based on claims of weapons of mass destruction and al Qaeda ties that turned out not to exist.

The departure of U.S. troops also raises questions about the ability of Iraqi security forces to keep the peace in a country still scarred by a bitter 2006-2007 civil war in which thousands died in sectarian and ethnic fighting.

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Zebari, a senior US official to discuss with the activation of the strategic framework agreement between Baghdad and Washington

Tuesday, 06-12-2011

Zebari, a senior US official to discuss with the activation of the strategic framework agreement between Baghdad and Washington

Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in the Conference Centre at the German city of Bonn with Deputy Foreign Minister, Thomas Lane, activating relations based on the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries.

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According to a statement by the foreign received (interaction News Agency) Tuesday: that meeting included referring to the upcoming State visit to Washington, Prime Minister and important in activating relations based on the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries in 2008, particularly after the withdrawal of u.s. troops from Iraq by the end of this year 2011 and the challenges to be overcome in order to continue the ongoing political process in Iraq.

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Iraq and Europe ~ Zebari discuss preparations for the signing of the agreement on cooperation and partnership between Iraq and the European Union ...

05-12-2011

Zebari discuss preparations for the signing of the agreement on cooperation and partnership between Iraq and the European Union

Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, at the Conference Centre in Bonn, with Baroness Catherine Ashton, the High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and security in the EU preparations for the signing of the agreement on cooperation and partnership between Iraq and the European Union.

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External statement said she understood (News News Agency) on Monday: meeting punctuated review the relationship between Iraq and the EU in the light of the evolving relations between the two sides and in the light of the preparations for the signing of the agreement on cooperation and partnership between Iraq and the European Union.

Both sides stressed the importance of this agreement in advance the relationship between advanced steps forward.

It was addressed to the Government's decision to close camp Ashraf Iraq at the end of the year 2011, and emphasize the sovereign decision to Iraq.

Baroness Ashton appreciated Iraq's position in dealing with this topic under humanitarian considerations, respect for international humanitarian law, and the steps taken by Iraq in this area in cooperation with relevant international bodies, including the UN High Commissioner for refugees and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

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