US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs Barbara Leaf has said that the main purpose of her recent visit to several Arab countries is to strengthen diplomatic responsibilities in the Middle East and North Africa.
Speaking to Arab News, the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs has said that the regional diplomacy of American President Joe Biden and his administration in the Arab region is a confirmation of American efforts.
During a visit to Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan, Israel and the West Bank in late August and early September, Barbara Leaf told a briefing in Washington that she had asked local, regional and local officials about conflict reduction. And discussed global issues.
He emphasized the US commitment to partnering with Tunisia in support of democratic values and human rights, and the importance of a comprehensive process for political and economic reform.
The US official said that in Tunis, he spoke with the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohammed al-Manfi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Sediq al-Kabeer.
During the meeting, they stressed that they support economic reforms and a clear path to democratic national elections with transparency.
Speaking about his July visits to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, he said Washington is committed to keeping alive the vision of a two-state solution where Palestinians and Israelis can live in security and enjoy equal measures of freedom, security and prosperity. .
Since its occupation of the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza in 1967, Israel has built numerous illegal settlements and controls Palestinian land, water resources and air routes.
During his visit to Jordan, he met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss bilateral relations and the signing of a seven-year memorandum of understanding, which will be a major and long-term agreement between the two countries.
Jordan currently receives $1.6 billion in economic and military aid from the United States annually, the US official said.
Talking about Iraq, he said that America considers this country as an important partner and all our activities, programs and policies are designed to support the stability and security of Iraq's sovereignty.
