Iraqi prime minister sets objectives for regional summit
Amid longstanding political deadlock and economic and environmental challenges, Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Kadhimi is attending the GCC +3 Summit in Saudi Arabia.
Iraq announced officially today that it will participate in the GCC+3 Summit on Saturday, July 16. The summit includes the leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, as well as US President Joe Biden.
“The conference will discuss energy, food security, and environmental challenges, and outline steps for cooperation, partnership, and joint coordination,” Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Kadhimi’s office announced Jul 13.
Prior to the announcement, Iran-backed groups in Iraq criticized Iraq’s presence in the summit, based on allegations that the summit includes anti-Iran agendas and normalization with Israel.
The Coordination Framework, which includes Shiite militias and other Shiite parties supported by Iran, have even hosted the prime minister recently to inquire about Iraq's objectives for attending.
