US consulate in Basra closed over security issues

"We closed the US consulate in Basra due to some cost and security issues", Matthew Toller said.

"And we may have a different approach on resuming it," he added.

Toller also said Washington and Baghdad have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties.

According to him, Iraq is a country with strong sovereignty not only for its citizens but for the whole region.

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