Iraqi PM heads to US seeking balance between security and economy
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is travelling to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump, in what will be his first foreign trip since taking office in May.
- During this week’s meetings, al-Zaidi is expected to sign agreements in energy and trade while also boosting investment with US companies.
- Iraqi government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi told reporters on Sunday the visit to Washington, DC, will mark a shift in the countries’ relations “from a framework of crisis management to a strategic economic partnership”.
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- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is travelling to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump, in what will be his first foreign trip since taking office in May.
- During this week’s meetings, al-Zaidi is expected to sign agreements in energy and trade while also boosting investment with US companies.
- Iraqi government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi told reporters on Sunday the visit to Washington, DC, will mark a shift in the countries’ relations “from a framework of crisis management to a strategic economic partnership”.
Sources: Al Jazeera