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Rubio: An Iraq free of "malign influence" is vital to regional stability
4/26/2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated on Saturday his country's support for Iraq's sovereignty, which preserves stability in the Middle East.
"A strong, stable, and sovereign Iraq, free from malign influence, is vital to the stability of the region and the preservation of U.S. interests and opportunities there," Rubio wrote in a post on Twitter following his meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein.
He added that he had "a valuable dialogue with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, and commended his efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote constructive dialogue in the region."
During his meeting with his American counterpart in Washington on Friday, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called on the United States to reconsider its security warnings regarding travel to Iraq.'
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein arrived in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 24, for an official visit during which he will hold a series of bilateral meetings with a number of senior US administration officials.
This visit comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America, exploring ways to develop joint cooperation in the political, security, and economic fields, as well as discussing regional and international issues of common interest.
