Iraq, Jordan, Egypt Discuss Closer Ties
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(Worthy News) – It was a highly touted summit, with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustapha Kadhimi reaching out to potential allies Egypt and Jordan in what appeared to be a bid to loosen Iran’s grip on Iraqi politics. Pro-Iranian militias have been accused of interfering in Iraqi government decisions and attacking protesters who oppose them.
Arab media billed the meetings as an attempt to build an alliance of regional states that could eventually neutralize Iranian influence.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, however, was quick to invite Kadhimi to visit Tehran, following Kadhimi’s trip to Amman and the visit to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. [ Source: VOA (Read More…) ]
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