Trump to meet Iraqi prime minister at White House in July
United States President Donald Trump is set to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in July. The announcement was made in a joint statement by the Iraqi leader’s office and the US embassy in Baghdad. Tom Barrack, Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, delivered the message during his visit to Baghdad. The meeting aims to discuss the future of US-Iraq relations.
What we know
- Donald Trump will host Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in July.
- The visit was confirmed in a joint statement by the Iraqi leader’s office and the US embassy in Baghdad.
- Tom Barrack conveyed that President Trump looks forward to the meeting, which will take place mid-July.
- Discussions are expected to focus on the future of the US-Iraq relationship.
- The announcement coincided with Tom Barrack’s visit to Baghdad, where he discussed disarming and dissolving Iraq’s armed groups outside state authority.
