US President Donald Trump is set to host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July, according to the US embassy. The visit, confirmed after a round of diplomatic coordination, aims to advance bilateral ties and discuss regional security matters.
President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July, the US embassy confirmed. The visit comes amid a broader diplomatic push involving the US, Iraq, and regional actors.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Tuesday 10:54 Jerusalem), Trump's invitation to al-Zaidi was announced following a trip by US envoy Tom Barrack to Baghdad. The summit will focus on bilateral relations and Iraq's efforts to disarm armed groups operating outside state authority.
The meeting follows a period of intense US diplomatic activity across the Middle East, including reported mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan in the US-Iran track, as well as Trump's recent social-media signals toward Tehran. The Iraqi premier's visit is seen in the context of Baghdad's balancing act between its alliance with Washington and its ties to neighboring Iran.
No further details on the agenda or the length of al-Zaidi's stay have been released.
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