Posted on: Friday, April 29, 2016 - 11:05 | Last Updated: Friday, April 29, 2016 - 11:10
Vice President Joe Biden's support for the Iraqi government during the short visit was unannounced, it is his first in five years.
He met with Biden in Baghdad, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jubouri.
According to al-Abadi office that officials discussed the political, security and economic developments, according to Agence France-Presse news agency.
Said White House spokesman Josh Ernest that the visit a sign of US support for the efforts of the Iraqi government in the face of the organization of so-called "Islamic state."
Ernst said, "I think that's a good sign that the United States continues to support the efforts of Prime Minister al-Abadi to unify the Iraqi nation to confront the organization."
"There are two priorities identified by Prime Minister al-Abadi, the first is of course the battle waged by Iraqi forces on the ground against the organization of the Islamic state, and the second is the quest for political reforms to fight corruption."
It seeks Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to implement reforms demanded by protesters angry over corruption and political favoritism.
Abadi and tried to calm his critics but he faces opposition from political groups in Iraq.
Biden said "the history of this region is a nightmare awakening everyone is trying it," quoting the words of a novel by James Joyce Irish.
During the visit, Biden went to Irbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region's autonomous, where he met with Kurdish regional president Massoud Barzani.
The two discussed the process of liberalization of Mosul, which is expected to Kurdish Peshmerga forces play a prominent role in which, according to the Reuters news agency.
And it took control of the "Islamic state" over large areas of the territory of Syria and Iraq in 2014.
Iraqi forces have regained some territory, including Ramadi, capital of Anbar province after fierce fighting continued for a long period and resulted in widespread destruction.
The US administration agreed this month to send about 200 troops and helicopter Apache helicopter to fight against the "Islamic state."
