Baghdad: Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with Victoria Taylor, Director of the Iraq Initiative Program at the Atlantic Council, to discuss regional developments and efforts to consolidate weapons under state control.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement detailing the meeting held in Baghdad. During the discussions, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Victoria Taylor focused on the latest regional developments, particularly initiatives and efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The statement further elaborated that the meeting also addressed the Iraqi government’s endeavors to regulate and consolidate weapons under state control. They discussed the challenges facing the implementation of these measures and explored ways to enhance Iraqi-American relations. The conversation took place in the context of the recent visit of Iraq’s Prime Minister to Washington, where discussions on strengthening cooperation between the two nations were held.