US envoy says looking forward to broad discussion with Iraqi government in near future

Reuters

29 January, 2020, 05:35 pm

Last modified: 29 January, 2020, 05:38 pm

US envoy says looking forward to broad discussion with Iraqi government in near future

Jeffrey also said the United States supports a possible role by NATO in Iraq and Syria

Reuters

29 January, 2020, 05:35 pm

Last modified: 29 January, 2020, 05:38 pm

FILE PHOTO: James Jeffrey, US Special Representative for Syria, addresses the media in Geneva, Switzerland October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: James Jeffrey, US Special Representative for Syria, addresses the media in Geneva, Switzerland October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

The United States hopes to begin broad discussions with the Iraqi government in the near future, US special representative for Syria James Jeffrey told Reuters on Wednesday, after US-led coalition operations have been on pause in the Middle East country.

Jeffrey also said the United States supports a possible role by NATO in Iraq and Syria.

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