Article: “After the Trump-al-Zaidi meeting… Government spokesperson: A new phase with Washington focused on arms control, sovereignty, and energy and investment opportunities” Quote: “According to the government spokesperson, the meeting between al-Zaidi and Trump in New York outlined the features of the next phase in relations between Iraq and the United States, through two parallel tracks; the first relates to completing the requirements of sovereignty and restricting weapons to the state, and the second to expanding the partnership in the fields of energy, investment, and development.” :Clare
