Pompeo underscored that dialogue and cooperation is essential to maintain security following the territorial defeat of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
"The Secretary emphasized strong US support for continued dialogue between the KRG [Kurdistan Regional Government] and the central government in Baghdad," a Department of State readout of the meeting said. "He also discussed the recent territorial defeat of ISIS [Islamic State] in Syria."
According to Sputnik Pompeo underscored the value of our strategic relationship with Iraq and longstanding US friendship with Kurds in the north, which he called "vital for ensuring mutual security and regional stability," the readout added.
Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East which is intended to reassure US allies and partner nations of a continued American commitment to battle remnants of the IS and contain Iran following the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, according to US officials.
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