Iraqi FM to Asharq: We are ready to mediate between Washington and Tehran, and ending the war is a priority
WASHINGTON: Iraq has announced its readiness to play a mediating role between the United States and Iran as part of a diplomatic effort aimed at ending the war and paving the way for renewed dialogue, with Baghdad expressing its willingness to help bridge differences, particularly on economic issues.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told Asharq’s Washington bureau chief, Hiba Nasr, that Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Zaidi will visit Iran on July 23 following his visit to the United States.
He added that Iraq will present its vision on the need to end the war during the prime minister’s visit to Iran, stressing that any discussion of initiatives, particularly on economic matters, first requires an end to the escalation and that “everything is possible to discuss if the war is ended.”
The Iraqi foreign minister added that Baghdad is ready to play a mediating role between Tehran and Washington, especially on economic issues, stressing that the priority at this stage is to stop the war and create the conditions for dialogue.
