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Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with the U.N. Secretary General's Special Representative for Iraq Ad Melkert
The Vice President met today with the U.N. Secretary General's Special Representative for Iraq Ad Melkert, to discuss developments in Iraq. The Vice President offered continued U.S. government support for the indispensable role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq and thanked Mr. Melkert for his leadership, highlighting his recent support for Iraqi efforts to approve an election law. They discussed preparations for the upcoming national elections and pledged to help the Iraqis resolve outstanding national unity issues. To view a photo of this meeting please click HERE.
Joseph R. Biden, Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with the U.N. Secretary General's Special Representative for Iraq Ad Melkert Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/321785