The head of the State of Law coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, stressed the necessity of setting a timetable for ending the tasks of the international coalition in Iraq. Al-Maliki's media office stated in a statement, "The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, received the Ambassador of the United States of America to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, and during the meeting, views were exchanged on the developments taking place in the regional and international arenas, and a number of issues and files of common interest." Al-Maliki pointed out 'the importance of strengthening the relationship with the United States and benefiting from it in various fields,' expressing his hope that 'the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani will contribute to strengthening the partnership and opening broader horizons for cooperation, as well as activating the strategic framework agreement and setting a time frame for completing the tasks of the international coalition in Iraq. For her part, the American Ambassado r renewed her country's support for the stability of Iraq, stressing the continuation of providing the necessary assistance to the Iraqis within the strategic framework agreement between the two countries. Source: National Iraqi News Agency