Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Washington on Monday for an official visit, according to reports.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Washington on Monday evening for an official visit, confirming the trip that The Zioneer reported on Sunday would take place. The visit had been anticipated for weeks, with the prime minister expected to sign oil and gas agreements and memoranda of understanding with US companies.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday, Jul 12, 13:33 Jerusalem, that al-Zaidi would arrive on Monday, citing a Reuters report, and that the trip was expected to yield oil and gas deals aimed at expanding Iraq's production capacity. Earlier, on Jun 16, The Zioneer reported that the US Embassy confirmed President Donald Trump would host al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July. On Jun 24, The Zioneer reported al-Zaidi's statement that the relationship with the United States would shift from a military framework to an economic partnership, and that after the withdrawal of American forces, Iran-backed militias would disarm.
The visit marks a shift in US-Iraq relations toward economic cooperation, as al-Zaidi has stated that the relationship will move from a military framework to an economic one. The Zioneer reported on Jun 6 that al-Zaidi announced the visit, accompanied by a business delegation, to explore investment opportunities.
No further details on the schedule or the specific agreements to be signed were immediately available.
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