Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has met US presidential envoy Tom Barrack to discuss security developments in the region.
– During Monday’s meeting, the two sides also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the US and Iraq.
– In a statement on X, Barrack thanked al-Zaidi for his “leadership and partnership”.
– The talks follow last month’s full withdrawal of US troops deployed to Iraq. The move was the culmination of a years-long withdrawal process, which has been hailed by Iraq’s government as an important step in reclaiming the country’s sovereignty amid two decades of war and foreign intervention.
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