Remarks With Iraqi Vice President Dr. Tariq Hashimi Before Their Meeting

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
February 2, 2010

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I’m delighted to welcome the vice president here today. He has already had the opportunity to meet with the President, the Vice President, and this afternoon we’ll have the chance to go into more detail about what’s happening in Iraq and the kind of challenges that are being faced and overcome every day. So welcome, sir.

VICE PRESIDENT HASHIMI: Thank you very much.

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much.

VICE PRESIDENT HASHIMI: (Inaudible) the United States.

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. My pleasure.