Al-Sudani informs the framework of the reasons for his visit to Washington, 4 APRIL

   Al-Sudani informs the framework of the reasons for his visit to Washington

 Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani informed the Shiite coordination framework of the reasons for his visit to Washington, most notably the arrangement of the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States, according to what a leader in the framework said on Thursday.    

The leader of the framework, Amer Al-Fayez, told Shafaq News Agency that the coordination framework held a meeting yesterday, Wednesday, in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, during which the latter’s visit to the United States of America and the file of electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives were discussed.

He added that the Sudanese presented during the meeting the reasons for his visit to Washington, and that the purpose of the visit was to arrange the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States after the departure of the coalition forces, as discussions are now taking place between the joint military committees to arrange and discuss the mechanism for the exit of forces from Iraq.

Al-Fayez explained that Iraq is keen, at the same time, to maintain a friendly relationship with the United States, which is in the interest of both countries in the political, economic and security aspects, as well as in the field of training and military expertise.

He stressed that the visit comes for cooperation between Iraq and the United States, and that Al-Sudani will accompany with him during his visit a number of ministers, members of the House of Representatives, and businessmen for the purpose of making this visit a success, and arranging the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States.

He stated that during his visit to Washington, Al-Sudani will focus on developing economic relations between Iraq and the United States.

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani is scheduled to visit Washington to meet with US President Joe Biden on April 15, in his first visit since assuming office in October 2022. ink