The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 04, 2011
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Upcoming Visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama looks forward to welcoming Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to the White House on December 12. The two leaders will hold talks on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq. The President honors the sacrifices and achievements of all those who have served in Iraq, and of the Iraqi people, to reach this moment full of promise for an enduring US-Iraq friendship.
