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BAGHDAD: Iraq’s government spokesman Basim Al-Awadi outlined the agenda for Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani’s upcoming Washington visit, emphasizing five crucial topics for discussion with US President Joe Biden, Iraq News Agency reported on Monday.
Al-Awadi said the visit aims to address bilateral relations after the withdrawal of the international anti-Daesh coalition, financial matters concerning the country’s banks and debts, regional developments including the Gaza conflict, and Iraq’s role in the evolving regional landscape.
He stressed Iraq’s commitment to agreeing a timetable for the US-led international coalition’s withdrawal, emphasized the country’s sovereignty.
Earlier this year, Iraq and the US initiated a new phase of discussions aimed at concluding the US-led international coalition’s mission in Iraq, according to official statements from the Iraqi government. These talks are focused on evaluating the current military landscape, the threat level from the Daesh group, and the preparedness of Iraqi forces to take over security responsibilities.