New Atlanticist
Jun 9, 2020
US-Iraq strategic talks not just about security issues, says Iraqi former foreign minister
By
Larry Luxner
Mohamed Ali Alhakim said the upcoming process is a necessary, long-planned step in ongoing bilateral ties between Baghdad and Washington. But he took pains to call the process a dialogue involving the US government and the sovereign state of Iraq, one which will define the Pentagon’s future presence in Iraq as well as non-military aspects of the relationship including education, energy, culture, trade, and foreign investment.
