Al-Zaidi returns to the United States after a European tour, carrying three "hot" files.
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Clare: Al-Zaidi returns to the United States after a European tour, carrying three "hot" files.
9/11/2026
An informed source revealed on Friday that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi intends to travel to the United States to participate in the work of the United Nations General Assembly, following the end of his European tour, which includes France and Germany, while indicating that there are efforts to arrange a meeting between him and US President Donald Trump.
The anticipated visit to the United States comes after a European tour that al-Zaidi will begin next week, which includes France and Germany. He is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on September 14, before moving on to Germany, as part of a government move to expand Iraq’s economic, political and security partnerships with European countries.
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York on September 8, while the high-level general debate, which brings together leaders of states and governments, begins on September 22 and continues until September 26, before concluding on September 28.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that "Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit the United States after the end of his visits to France and Germany, to participate in the work of the United Nations General Assembly in New York," indicating that "there are political moves to secure a meeting between al-Zaidi and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the visit."
He added that holding the meeting "depends on the success of the political mediator in completing the necessary arrangements," noting that the Prime Minister intends, if it takes place, to discuss three main issues with the American side.
According to the source, the files include “the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq within the agreed timeframes, the results of the anti-corruption campaign and the expected steps within it, as well as the course of the political process in Iraq.”
He indicated that the anti-corruption file may witness during the next stage "measures targeting well-known figures suspected of involvement in corruption cases, in addition to measures related to a number of Iraqi banks."
The source added that "the post-withdrawal phase of US forces may witness the entry of investment companies into Iraq to begin implementing projects that were previously agreed upon."
Regarding efforts to arrange a meeting with Trump, the source explained that "the political mediator who previously succeeded in arranging an official visit for al-Zidi to Washington is the same one who is currently working to secure a new meeting between the Iraqi Prime Minister and the US President."
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi visited the United States in mid-July, leading a high-level delegation that included a number of ministers, government officials, members of parliament, and businessmen, on an official visit that lasted five days. The visit focused on launching a comprehensive and diversified economic partnership to support the Iraqi economy, expand investment opportunities, revitalize the local labor market, and enable Iraq to open new outlets for exporting crude oil and increase production and refining capacities. LINK