International media: The Baghdad conference is an Iraqi desire to gain political and economic suppor

[size=52]International media: The Baghdad conference is an Iraqi desire to gain political and economic support[/size]

[size=45]Translation/ Hamed Ahmed[/size]
[size=45]International newspapers and agencies described the convening of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership as unique, as the conference included leaders and officials of neighboring countries with “wide global and regional participation represented by the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, which formed a regional turning point for Iraq by returning to its position in the region as a major player in easing tensions.” the Middle East and the region.”[/size]
[size=45]Press reports indicated that representatives of the permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations, the European Union, members of the Group of Twenty of the International Economic Union, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League will participate as observers.[/size]
[size=45]Among the attendees were representatives of Saudi Arabia and Iran, where their differences often cast a shadow over Iraq and other countries, including Yemen and Lebanon.[/size]
[size=45]Iraq had recently hosted several meetings between the two rivals, Saudi Arabia and Iran, in an effort to strengthen its position as a regional mediator to ease tensions in Iraq and beyond its borders.[/size]
[size=45]Political analyst Ihsan Al-Shammari and director of the Center for Political Studies in Baghdad said, "This summit indicates the return of Iraq to its vital role in the region, as it brings together antagonistic parties at the same table, as it is considered an important step in that direction."[/size]
[size=45]Saudi Arabia was represented by its foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, while Iran was represented by its foreign minister, Hussein Amir Abdullahian.[/size]
[size=45]Before leaving Iraq, Iranian Foreign Minister Abdullahian said that Tehran welcomes any initiative by Iraqi officials with the participation of regional countries and states.[/size]
[size=45]An Iraqi government official told the Associated Press, on condition of anonymity, that he expected Saudi and Iranian officials to hold talks on the sidelines of Saturday's summit meetings. He said the aim of the summit is to bring opponents to the same table to create a political atmosphere to solve outstanding problems.[/size]
[size=45]He added, "Iraq's message during the summit is that it stands at the same distance from all sides."[/size]
[size=45]In addition, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Jordanian King Abdullah and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the Cooperation and Partnership Conference. The visit of the Emir of Qatar is his first official visit to Iraq, which marred his country's relationship with Saudi Arabia some tensions. However, the relations of the two countries have recently improved since the signing of a declaration with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries to heal a rift in their relationship that lasted for years.[/size]
[size=45]The “Baghdad Summit” is an opportunity for Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to review his recent efforts to highlight Iraq as a neutral mediator in regional crises, as well as to restore its important regional role in the region after decades of wars.[/size]
[size=45]French President Macron, after his meeting with Al-Kazemi, described Saturday's meeting as "historic" and shows Iraq's return to stability after the devastating war against ISIS, which was defeated in 2017.[/size]
[size=45]In response to the recent suicide attack claimed by ISIS in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, Macron said, “These events show that it is now necessary to support the political process in Iraq more than ever, with the participation of neighboring countries. Working to eliminate security threats in the region, including ISIS, requires a stable, prosperous, and sovereign Iraq. Culture Minister Hassan Nazim said in an interview with Al-Monitor that the Baghdad summit seeks to achieve two goals, one political and the other economic. As for the political, it includes efforts to reduce tensions between other countries in the region, which in turn will help in the return of Iraq to its stability.[/size]
[size=45]As for the economic aspect, it aims to settle economic partnerships between the summit participants in a number of fields, including oil, electricity, agriculture, culture and education, which include school building projects.[/size]
[size=45]It seems that there is a consensus among the participants regarding the aspect of supporting stability in Iraq. No country in the region benefits from a weak, broken Iraq that is unable to extend its authority in the country.[/size]
[size=45]Certainly, the dialogues will contribute to the ongoing efforts to change Iraq's role from being an arena for settling accounts and disputes, to being a bridge for cooperation and partnership in the region.[/size]
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