Iraq hosts meeting to ease Mideast tensions
The meeting is aimed at easing Mideast tensions and emphasizing the Arab country’s new role as a mediator. French President Emmanuel Macron was also attending the Baghdad meeting, hailed as a major boost for Iraq and its leadership.
By : migrator
Update: 2021-08-28 20:46 GMT
Baghdad
Arab heads of state and senior officials from the region including archenemies Iran and Saudi Arabia met on Saturday at a conference hosted by Iraq.
The meeting is aimed at easing Mideast tensions and emphasizing the Arab country’s new role as a mediator. French President Emmanuel Macron was also attending the Baghdad meeting, hailed as a major boost for Iraq and its leadership.
The country had been largely shunned by Arab leaders for the past few decades because of security concerns.
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