Shafaq News reveals the agenda of Al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington: “Security and the economy” are the most prominent issues.
Shafaq News reveals the agenda of Al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington: “Security and the economy” are the most prominent issues.
2026-06-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Sunday the most prominent issues that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will carry with him during his upcoming visit to Washington in mid-July.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “Al-Zaidi will visit the American capital at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, and is scheduled to hold a series of talks addressing a number of political, security and economic issues of common interest.”
According to the source, the most important issues to be discussed are the security agreement concluded between Baghdad and Washington, the mechanisms for withdrawing American forces after the expiration of the specified periods for their presence in Iraq, in addition to discussing the future of security cooperation between the two countries.
He pointed out that “the economic aspect will have an important part in the discussions, especially with regard to the proposal to establish an Iraqi financial fund in the United States, financed by the revenues of Iraqi oil exported to the American market, to be allocated to support economic development projects, develop infrastructure, strengthen the electricity sector and address the crises and challenges associated with it.”
The source continued, saying that “the talks will also include discussions on expanding investment prospects and the strategic economic partnership between Iraq and the United States, which will contribute to creating job opportunities, reducing unemployment rates, and supporting economic growth.”
He concluded by saying that “Al-Zaidi will be accompanied during the visit by a high-level delegation that includes a number of ministers and government advisors to participate in the scheduled meetings and encounters with American officials.”
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi had previously announced an official visit to the United States accompanied by businessmen to expand mutual and joint investment opportunities, noting at the same time that the development fund is for the private sector and will absorb a contribution from the Central Bank worth $10 billion.
Al-Zaydi stressed that the government is counting on cooperation with the private sector to make its reform efforts in the economy and development a success, and that it will adopt an open-door policy towards the proposals, requests and problems that businessmen put forward that require intervention and resolution.
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