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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.

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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) gestures to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi (L) for a bilateral meeting at the White House on July 26, 2021 in Washington, DC. — Tom Brenner-Pool/Getty Images

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.

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