Iraqi President Barham Saleh held a meeting in Baghdad on Wednesday with David Schenker, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs.
The President stressed the need to support Iraq in maintaining its security and stability in light of the current challenges, and to strengthen international cooperation to combat terrorism and dry up its sources.
During the meeting, they discussed the latest political developments on the regional and international arenas, especially the recent Turkish military incursion against northern Syria.
The duo also confirmed that the Syrian conflict should be remedied, so as not to give terrorist organizations opportunity renew their criminal activities and threaten the security of the region and the world.