Baghdad: Iraqi President Barham Salih has said the elimination of terrorism requires an international commitment to support the affected countries and their reconstruction. A statement by his office on Sunday said that Barham Salih’s comments came as he received in his office in Baghdad the US Army General Joseph Votel, head of the US Central Command, and his accompanying delegation, Xinhua reported. “The elimination of terrorism once and for all requires cooperation and commitment by the international community in supporting and shoring up the affected countries and their reconstruction,” the statement said. During the meeting, Barham Salih highlighted the importance of developing security and military cooperation between Iraq and the US, as well as discussing the “US contribution to arming and improving the military capabilities of the Iraqi security forces”, the statement added. For his part, Votel renewed his country’s commitment to supporting Iraq and developing the capability of the Iraqi security forces, by training and arming them, the statement said. (IANS)
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