Iraqi Foreign Minister Fawzi Hussein announced on Tuesday that the visit of Prime Minister Ali Al-Adimi to Iran last week aimed to bridge differences between Tehran and Washington to de-escalate tensions and end the war. This came in statements Hussein gave to the Iraqi official news agency "Waa" on the sidelines of his participation in the Paris Peace Forum in the French capital.
Baghdad's role in de-escalation
For his part, Hussein clarified that the Prime Minister's visit to Tehran was an attempt to bridge differences between the Iranian and American sides, noting that other countries are making similar efforts. He affirmed that Iraq is able to play this role due to its strong relations with Iran and excellent relations with the United States, considering Baghdad a proponent of peace and de-escalation, not war.
Warnings about the consequences of war
The minister pointed to concerns about the economic and security repercussions of the continuation of the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, affirming that Iraq has a direct interest in ending the escalation. He warned that closing the strait would negatively impact Iraq's financial and economic situation, noting that the continuation of the current situation would have negative repercussions on global energy and raw material markets.
Visit details and communications
In the same context, Iraq revealed that the Prime Minister made an unannounced visit to Tehran last Friday to discuss de-escalation. According to Iranian media reports, Al-Adimi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and discussed with them initiatives to resume negotiations. The visit came a day after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Al-Adimi, while Hussein had previously proposed forming a committee of foreign ministers from the region to visit Tehran and Washington.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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