Sudani, Macron discuss plans for regional conference
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron, discussing regional security and a planned visit to Baghdad, his office said on Saturday.
“Sudani highlighted the government’s efforts to convene a regional conference in Baghdad to address regional matters. He also highlighted the importance of President Macron’s upcoming visit to Baghdad,” read a statement from the prime minister’s office.
In 2021, the Iraqi and French governments jointly organized the first Baghdad Conference that brought together Middle Eastern heads of state to discuss regional cooperation.
A new regional conference would take place under the shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza. Sudani thanked Macron for “France’s principled stance on the Palestinian cause.”
“He warned of the risks of a new war threatening the region’s security and stability, underscoring Iraq’s readiness to work with France and all partners, including the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, to avoid sliding into another confrontation,” according to the statement from Sudani’s office.
In recent years, Iraq has sought to position itself as a regional mediator.
“Sudani highlighted the government’s efforts to convene a regional conference in Baghdad to address regional matters. He also highlighted the importance of President Macron’s upcoming visit to Baghdad,” read a statement from the prime minister’s office.
In 2021, the Iraqi and French governments jointly organized the first Baghdad Conference that brought together Middle Eastern heads of state to discuss regional cooperation.
A new regional conference would take place under the shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza. Sudani thanked Macron for “France’s principled stance on the Palestinian cause.”
“He warned of the risks of a new war threatening the region’s security and stability, underscoring Iraq’s readiness to work with France and all partners, including the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, to avoid sliding into another confrontation,” according to the statement from Sudani’s office.
In recent years, Iraq has sought to position itself as a regional mediator.