Baghdad: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi says that his country no longer needs US military forces to fight the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). But his formal redeployment will depend on the outcome of a meeting with US officials this week. Mustafa made this statement in an exclusive interview on Sunday, a day before his US tour. Kadhimi will hold the fourth round of strategic talks with US President Joe Biden in Washington on Monday. Al-Kadhimi said there was no need for any foreign combat forces on Iraqi soil.
Iraqi military forces and forces have been able to defend their country without the forces of a US-led coalition. However, he could not specify the timeline for the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq. But he said that the withdrawal of American troops should be determined according to the needs of Iraqi forces. He said that Iraq would also ask about US training and military intelligence gathering. Our soldiers need to prepare a specific timetable in the fight against IS. It will depend on the agreement in Washington.
The Biden administration of America said that India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues. America will always encourage the two neighboring countries to build a more stable relationship. This statement has come at a time when US Secretary of State Tony Blinken is going to visit India next week. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thomson told reporters on Friday, “With respect to India and Pakistan, I would just like to say that both should work together to resolve mutual issues.” ‘
In response to a question, he said, ‘We are happy that the ceasefire that was implemented between the two neighboring countries earlier this year, is standing. We always encourage them to try to build an arguably more stable relationship.’ Let us tell you that since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, relations between India and Pakistan have deteriorated. However, earlier this year the two neighboring countries signed a ceasefire agreement.
