Iraqi PM to visit Türkiye after Washington talks
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced plans to travel to Türkiye, Ira, and Saudi Arabia after an upcoming visit to Washington in July, presenting an extensive diplomatic agenda while pledging to tackle what he called a deeply rooted culture of corruption in Iraq.
In an interview with the London-based pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat on June 29, al-Zaidi said Iraq has received invitations from several countries, including France, the United Kingdom and Germany.
However, he stressed that his post-Washington priority visits would be to Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the importance of cooperation with neighboring states at this stage.
Regarding ties with the United States, the premier said he had recently spoken with Washington’s special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, and that both sides had worked to ease administrative barriers affecting the U.S. companies operating in the country.
