The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Fuad Hussein, met with a select group of international Iraqi researchers working in the most prominent regional and international think tanks, during their participation in the Iraqi Research Leadership Forum organized by the Iraqi Group for Foreign Affairs in Baghdad.
Minister Hussein affirmed the importance of this meeting in enhancing communication and dialogue between decision-makers and think tanks, pointing to the vital role played by researchers in analyzing events, formulating stances, and providing advice and support in the decision-making process.
The meeting included extensive discussions covering the overall regional developments, the agreement regarding Gaza, and Iraq’s growing role in its regional and international surroundings, in addition to its Arab and international relations, particularly with Russia and China, the latest developments in the relationship with the United States, relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the water file with Turkey, the Khawr Abdullah file, as well as a discussion of the latest developments on the Syrian arena.
The meeting also addressed the latest developments in the relationship between the Federal Government and the Kurdistan Region in light of the recent agreement, along with a discussion of the state’s procedures for confining weapons to official institutions.