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Iraq PM to visit Washington to boost economic ties with U.S. <p>BAGHDAD, June 16 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit Washington in mid-July with the aim of deepening strategic ties with the United States, focusing primarily on economic, trade, and investment cooperation, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday.</p><p>Spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi described the visit as an effort "to enhance the Iraqi-U.S. partnership based on mutual interests".</p>

Trump to host Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi at White House as Baghdad faces ... BAGHDAD, June 16 — US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader’s office and the US embassy in Baghdad said today. “Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi to the White House mid-July to discuss the future of this important relationship,” said a joint statement from the Iraqi leader and Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, issued by the embassy. The announcement comes during a visit by Barrack to the Iraqi capital Baghdad during which he discussed with the prime minister disarming and dissolving Iraq’s armed groups operating outside state authority. The United States has recently increased pressure on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups. In early May, Washington pledged to resume financial transfers to Iraq and security assistance once “concrete steps” have been taken against the groups. Armed groups launched attacks against US facilities in Iraq after the Middle East war broke out in late February, before a ceasefire took effect on April 8. The US has also la…

Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: US embassy Source: Video Screenshot US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader’s office and the US embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. “Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi to the White House mid-July to discuss the future of this important relationship,” said a joint statement from the Iraqi leader and Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, issued by the embassy. The announcement comes during a visit by Barrack to the Iraqi capital Baghdad during which he discussed with the prime minister disarming and dissolving Iraq’s armed groups operating outside state authority. The United States has recently increased pressure on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups. In early May, Washington pledged to resume financial transfers to Iraq and security assistance once “concrete steps” have been taken against the groups. Armed groups launched attacks against US facilities in Iraq after the Middle East war broke out in late February, before a ceasefire took effect on April 8. The US has also launc…

Trump Hosts Iraq Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi for Security, Economic ... Share Share U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi for talks Thursday that the White House says will focus on Iraq’s stability and security and boosting the nation’s economy. “Because we’re working towards economic prosperity as well as freedom from foreign meddling in its internal affairs, improved relationships with neighbors is also a critical part of the conversation,” a senior administration official told reporters ahead of the meeting. The United States has about 5,000 troops in Iraq tasked with counterterrorism operations and training Iraq security forces. A senior administration official said “there are no hard and fast timelines” for further reducing the U.S. military presence, but that the issue will “be part of the discussion as we evaluate what Iraqi security requirements are and what the United States believes it can do.” Another topic on the agenda, according to the White House, is Iraq’s Kurdistan region, with an administration official calling it a “critical component of a stable, sovereign Iraq.” “Our most acute conversation point in this visit is t…

President Donald Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: U.S. Embassy The announcement comes during a visit by the U.S. special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, to Baghdad

Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: Statement US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader’s office and the US embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister al-Zaidi to the White House mid-July to discuss the future of this important relationship,” said a joint statement from the Iraqi leader and Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, issued by the embassy.The announcement comes during a visit by Barrack to Iraqi capital Baghdad during which he discussed with the prime minister disarming and dissolving Iraq’s armed groups operating outside state authority.Read more: US defense chief discusses security ties with Iraq PM-designate al-Zaidi

"Trump to Host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at White House in July ... “Trump to Host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at White House in July as U.S.-Iraq Relations Enter New Phase” United States President Donald Trump is set to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister designate Ali al-Zaidi to the White House in mid July, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between Washington and Baghdad as both countries seek to strengthen strategic cooperation and address key regional challenges. According to a joint statement issued through the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy, Tom Barrack, conveyed the U.S. president’s intention to host Al-Zaidi for discussions focused on the future of the long-standing relationship between the United States and Iraq. The meeting is expected to cover security cooperation, economic partnerships, regional stability, and efforts to strengthen Iraqi state institutions. The planned White House visit comes at a pivotal moment for Iraq’s new leadership. Al-Zaidi, a businessman turned politician, emerged as a consensus candidate after being nominated by Iraq’s influential Coordination Framework coalition in April 2026. He subsequently …

Trump to host Iraqi prime minister at White House in mid-July U.S. President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July for talks on security, sovereignty, trade and energy cooperation, according to a joint statement issued Tuesday by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Trump’s special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, delivered the invitation during a June 15 meeting with Zaidi in Baghdad. “Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed that President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi to the White House mid-July to discuss the future of this important relationship,” the statement said. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to a strong and mutually beneficial U.S.-Iraq partnership that would support Iraq’s goal of becoming sovereign, secure and prosperous while delivering benefits for both countries. Zaidi and Barrack discussed Iraq’s plans to disarm and dissolve armed groups and formations operating outside the authority of the state. They emphasized the need to place all weapons under the control of the Iraqi government and asserted the urgency of completing those efforts. The statement said the goal was …