Opportunities in Iraq” after overcoming “years of turmoil” at an international conference in Washington, 9 SEPT

 Opportunities in Iraq” after overcoming “years of turmoil” at an international conference in Washington

The American Atlantic Council Institute announced that it will organize a conference on Iraq in Washington on October 15, with the participation of current and former politicians and experts from the United States and Iraq, where it will address opportunities and challenges in relations, overcoming years of turmoil, with a focus on the energy sector, and diversifying the Iraqi economy. 

According to the American Institute, the conference, which is being held within the framework of the "Iraq Initiative", under the title "The Path to Recovery, Development and Global Partnerships in Iraq", will bring together a diverse group of senior experts, researchers and policy makers from both the United States and Iraq, including current and former senior officials. 

The report, translated by Shafaq News Agency, explained that the conference, the third of its kind for the "Iraq Initiative", will address the major challenges and opportunities facing Iraq as it begins to overcome years of volatility, with early signs of recovery and development. 

The report added that the conference will focus this year on the advancement of the energy sector, the efforts of the Iraqi government towards sustainable economic diversification, and the evolving path of the US-Iraqi relationship. 

The report added that the conference will witness dynamic discussion panels that explore how Iraq, the United States and the international community can interact positively with Iraq as it moves through its unique social, political, economic and security changes.

The report added that the conference will witness direct personal participation and via video, and will include translation into Kurdish and Arabic. 

The report concluded by saying that the "Iraq Initiative" program provides transatlantic and regional policymakers with unique insights and analyses on the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing Iraq as the country attempts to establish an inclusive political system, attract economic investment, and stimulate a vibrant civil society.  link