PM’s visit to Washington: political and parliamentary support and confidence in results that are in the interest of Iraq

Baghdad-INA  
The visit of Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani to the American capital, Washington, received widespread parliamentary and political support, while the political and popular street in Iraq awaits the results of the visit with great optimism.
Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani arrived at dawn today, Sunday, in the American capital, Washington, on an official visit at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
  Al-Sudani said yesterday, Saturday, before leaving Baghdad for the United States of America that “the goal of the visit to Washington is to move the relationship between the two countries to a new stage and activate the strategic framework agreement,” pointing out that “the strategic framework agreement is in line with the government program and the economic reforms it includes.”
He pointed out that "The visit will witness the holding of the first meeting of the joint coordinating committee concerned with implementing the Strategic Framework Agreement, which has not held any meeting since the approval of the agreement," indicating that "the meeting of the coordinating committee will address the files of trade, energy, investment, education, transportation, culture, anti-corruption, and money recovery."
 
Creating a balance in foreign policy
 
The Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Investment Committee, Suzan Mansour, said in her blog post on the “X” platform, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “We sense the seriousness of Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, in creating a balance in Iraq’s foreign policy, including the interests of the state on the political and economic levels and security.”
Mansour added, "We look forward to achieving success in the highest interest of the Iraqi state in his visit to the United States of America."
 
A pivotal role and prospective contracts
 
For her part, a member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Alia Nassif, said in a blog post on the “X” platform: “Many bet on the failure of the meeting between Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and President Biden, while the importance of this meeting increases in conjunction with the security escalation witnessed in the region and the pivotal role that Iraq can play, which will make the United States need this role and be ready to provide many facilities for it.”
Nassif added, "We are also anticipating the signing of contracts with major American companies and discussing a number of economic files and ways to bring in foreign investments."
 
Comprehensive cooperation and facing challenges
 
In turn, a member of the Parliamentary Oil and Natural Resources Committee, Bahaa Al-Nouri, said in his blog post on the “X” platform: “We look forward to positive results that will be reflected on the people from the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington by enhancing exchange and cooperation in various fields, and strengthening joint efforts to confront the challenges that is ravaging the region.”
 
Sustainable strategic partnership
 
While a member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Sarwa Abdel Wahid, confirmed in his blog post on the “X” platform that “the Prime Minister’s visit to the United States of America comes at an important time, and will be a move towards a new phase of relations, especially since the visit is evidence of the Iraqi desire to build a sustainable strategic partnership based on mutual respect.”
Abdul Wahid added, "The files that will be discussed, whether economic, security, or political, must certainly benefit Iraq and have a role in the recovery of the economy and the return of stability to the dinar price."