Biden to meet Iraqi Prime Minister in Washington on July 26
Jul 17, 2021
Washington [US], July 17 : US President Joe Biden will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Washington on July 26 to discuss bilateral cooperation, a White House statement said.
"President Biden looks forward to welcoming the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, to the White House on July 26, 2021. The Prime Minister's visit will highlight the strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq and advance bilateral cooperation under the Strategic Framework Agreement," spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Friday.
The talks will focus on educational, health, cultural and environmental cooperation, as well as political, economic and security issues.
The parties will also discuss joint efforts to ensure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia).
