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Trump thanks Al-Abadi's productive March visit - White House

WASHINGTON, March 30 (KUNA) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke with Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi of Iraq to thank him for "the productive visit and meeting" in Washington on March 20, the White House announced.
"The President commended Prime Minister Abadi's leadership and the courage of the Iraqi Security Forces fighting ISIS in Mosul with the support of the United States and the Global Coalition against ISIS," the announcement said.
The two "reiterated their commitments to political, economic and security cooperation rooted in the Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States and Iraq," the statement said.
Trump also "praised the remarkable bravery and sacrifices of the Iraqi people in our shared fight against terrorism," it said. (end) rm.gta