Ahead of his visit to Washington next week to meet President Biden, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has emphasized the need for a new phase of partnership between the United States and Iraq, focusing on significant development projects in sectors beyond security and military affairs, including energy, telecommunications, housing, health care, education, transport, agriculture, and technology. In articles and statements, al-Sudani highlighted ongoing projects such as industrial zones with neighboring countries and the Development Road, aiming to connect the Gulf region with Turkey. A senior US State Department official noted the general consensus in Iraq on the importance of strong ties with Washington. The talks in Washington will include discussions on the future of American troop presence in Iraq, but defense will not be the primary focus, with no military officials expected in Iraq's delegation. Al-Sudani is also expected to meet with business executives in Houston to advocate for increased US economic engagement.
No military officials are expected to be in #Iraq's delegation next week during a visit to Washington. Iraq’s prime minister is also expected to meet with business executives in Houston to advocate for more #US economic engagement. https://t.co/mUGAVRlmsT
Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says https://t.co/sDwEP8yANn https://t.co/742ZlUfV0D
Iraq Needs a New Kind of Partnership With the United States By Mohammed Shia al-Sudani , Iraqi PM 🫨 https://t.co/fsyvOW3kMq
⚠️ DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP PART OF US-IRAQ TALKS IN WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK, US OFFICIAL SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/alxDXbzocy The security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Iraq will be an important part of talks when Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani…
ICYMI: Top #US and Iraqi military officials meet to agree on plans for what the future of American troop presence in #Iraq will look like. https://t.co/zHYKg2miUC
The security and defense relationship between the United States and Iraq will be an important part of talks when Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani visits Washington next week, but not their primary focus, an official said on Thursday. https://t.co/zxbyhXvRr5
A senior #US State Department official says “just about everybody” in #Iraq realizes the importance of having strong ties with Washington ahead of the Iraqi PM’s visit to the United States next week. https://t.co/mUGAVRlUir
It is time for the United States and Iraq to move to a new phase of partnership and cooperate in areas beyond just security and military affairs, such as energy, agriculture, and technology, writes Iraqi Prime Minister @mohamedshia. https://t.co/XvmxPu9TRW
Before his trip to Washington to meet Biden, #Iraq PM @mohamedshia published an article in which he wrote: "We are advancing cross-border projects (such as industrial zones with neighboring countries) and the Development Road, which serves to link the Gulf region with Turkey and…
“Iraq’s current stability should encourage American companies to take part in significant development projects in energy, telecommunications, housing, health care, education, transport, and more,” writes Iraqi Prime Minister @mohamedshia. https://t.co/SfkzNLTV1b