Baghdad: U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, stated on Tuesday that Trump’s meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi signifies a pivotal moment in the future of relations between the United States and Iraq.

According to Iraqi News Agency, Barrack expressed on X, “Under President Trump’s bold leadership, today’s meeting with Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi marks a turning point. The future of U.S.-Iraq relations lies in investment, trade and economic opportunity-not security alone.”

Barrack further emphasized the strategic importance of Iraq, stating, “At the heart of the Middle East, Iraq is uniquely positioned to connect the region through deeper integration with the GCC, Trkiye, Syria, Jordan, Central Asia, the Balkans, and the Caucuses. New pipelines for energy, new roads to progress. A more prosperous Iraq means a more stable region-and exclusive opportunities for American business.”