Iraqi House Speaker Meets With The US Ambassador in Iraq

BAGHDAD / NINA / Iraqi House Speaker Salim al-Jubouri discussed with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Robert Beecroft, the latest political and security developments. A statement by the Office of the President of the Parliament, issued today, said "the two sides discussed the latest developments on the political and security scenes in Iraq, and ways of cooperation for the sake of convergence of views between the political parties and speed up the completion of the constitutional requirements within the specified timelines." The two sides, according to the statement, also discussed ways of strengthening relations between the two countries in the light of the strategic agreements. / End