US State Department: We support the Peshmerga to obtain a missile defense system

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[size=52]US State Department: We support the Peshmerga to obtain a missile defense system[/size]

[size=48]“We have the best relations with the Kurdistan Region” [/size]
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[size=45]The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran, Jennifer Gavito, affirmed the Peshmerga's support to obtain the missile defense system.[/size]
[size=45]"We have the best relations with the Kurdistan Region, and we are working to strengthen our relations at all levels," Gavito told Kurdistan TV.[/size]
[size=45]She added, "We support the Peshmerga to obtain the missile defense system."[/size]
[size=45]She indicated that she had met on her last visit to the Kurdistan Region on September 30, 2021, with President Masoud Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and the President of the Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, and discussed the unity of the Kurds and the development of the gas and energy sector.[/size]
[size=45]During a media briefing organized by the US State Department today to talk about US-Iraqi relations and the role of the United States in consolidating the security and stability of Iraq, Jennifer Gavito said: “The United States values ​​its strategic partnership with Iraq and we have a long commitment to Iraq and the region, and America seeks to maintain the distinguished relations that bind it.” With Baghdad for the interests of the two friendly peoples.”[/size]
[size=45]And she continued: “The United States seeks to strengthen democracy and sovereignty in Iraq, and the elections last year were an opportunity for the Iraqi people to choose through the ballot boxes, and it was time to form the government to continue coordination efforts in the areas of investment, security, economy, environment, health care and security because the failure to form a government impedes the progress process and enhances insecurity. And stability as it undermines the confidence of the international community and the Iraqi people aspiring for change.”[/size]
[size=45]The US official emphasized seeking to support electricity networks and enhance investment opportunities, which creates job opportunities for many, as well as support Iraq's efforts in various fields, noting that America is a permanent friend of the Iraqi people and the people of Kurdistan to achieve security and stability and promote development.[/size]
[size=45]She pointed out that the delay in forming the Iraqi government hinders the primary goal of the elections and prevents setting the budget, and said that "the United States does not care who will form the government, but it is interested in implementing a step after the elections, and we focused on this during meetings with Iraqi leaders and encourage all parties to expedite and expedite the formation of the Iraqi government." Government".[/size]
[size=45]She went on to say: "Several weeks ago, the presence of US forces in Iraq ended and the mission was changed to an advisory role in order to support the Iraqi forces and support the independence of Iraq, and we have been working with each other to develop the relationship since the post-Saddam Hussein era. Over the years, the United States provided great support to Baghdad and was placed within Its priorities are the rights of minorities to ensure their return to their homes. There is an agreement with the governments of Iraq and Kurdistan to achieve this. With regard to the security aspect, we have a lot to do for the future of Iraq, guarantee the rights of all Iraqis and contribute to building a strong state. Therefore, we urge the formation of the government and that minorities be placed among its priorities, and I take this opportunity to highlight the necessity Support the Iraqi security forces so that groups like ISIS that pose a threat to Iraq do not emerge.”[/size]
[size=45]And the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran continued: "I visited Erbil and had the opportunity to meet with leaders there, including Massoud Barzani. The relationship between Kurdistan and the United States is strong. We talked about the need to form a government and the need for Kurdish unity, and we discussed the oil and gas sector, which holds the privacy of the Kurdistan government and its importance for the Kurds." And we stressed that the government of Iraq and Kurdistan should discuss to find a solution to the oil problem between them.”[/size]
[size=45]She stressed that the United States is concerned about the Iranian influence on Iraq and its sovereignty, noting that US President Joe Biden was clear about the need to stop armed groups that threaten the security of the region with the support of Iran, as Iran cannot continue diplomatic work while it supports armed action and threatens partners in the region.[/size]
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