Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Director of the Iraq Initiative Programme at the Atlantic Council

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received Ms. Victoria J. Taylor, Director of the Iraq Initiative Programme at the Washington-based Atlantic Council, in Baghdad on Thursday, 3 September 2026.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments, particularly initiatives and efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The two sides also discussed the Iraqi Government’s efforts to regulate arms and ensure that they remain exclusively under the control of the state, as well as the challenges facing the implementation of these measures. They further discussed Iraqi–American relations and ways to develop and strengthen avenues for joint cooperation, particularly in light of the recent visit by the Prime Minister to Washington.