Jaafary, Maliki discuss consolidating INA’s role, supporting government

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Iraqi National Alliance Ibrahim al-Jaafary and the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki emphasized the importance of supporting the government and consolidating the role of the Iraqi National Alliance.

A statement by Jaafary’s office received by Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) on Friday stated that “Jaafary, during a meeting with Maliki at his office today in Baghdad, discussed the progress of the political process in the country in addition to discussing the government performance in general.”

It added that “The two sides stressed during the meeting the importance of strengthening the role of the INA and supporting the Government of National Unity, and make utmost efforts to lay the foundations of the State on the basis of the Constitution and the rule of law.”

The statement also mentioned “During the meeting, Jaafary stressed the need for Iraq to take its proper and leading location on the regional and international levels.”