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In Strategic Dialogue, Iraq Tries to Strike Balance Between US, Iran

In Strategic Dialogue, Iraq Tries to Strike Balance Between US, Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (R) arrives with Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein for a press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC on Aug. 19, 2020. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
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Iraq tried to strike a “balanced foreign policy” between the United States and Iran as its high-level delegation held a second strategic dialogue with their U.S. counterparts in Washington, according to experts.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a joint press availability on Aug. 19 with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, where Hussein spoke about Iraq’s relationships with its ally, the United States, and also with its neighbor, Iran.

Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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