Macron hosts Iraqi prime minister to discuss security and energy
French president Emmanuel Macron met Iraqi prime minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi at the Élysée Palace to discuss deeper bilateral cooperation on security, defense, counterterrorism, energy and economic ties. The visit comes just over two weeks before the September 30 deadline for the withdrawal of remaining US-led coalition forces from Iraq and against the backdrop of an expanded US–Iran confrontation that has involved Iran-aligned Iraqi factions and strikes on regional energy infrastructure. Macron framed France’s role as a regional balancer and linked cooperation to protecting energy security, alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation to ease fuel price pressure.
France and Iraq deepen security and energy cooperation before coalition withdrawal
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The US-led coalition plans to withdraw remaining forces by September 30. Iran–US confrontation has widened and Iran-aligned Iraqi factions have attacked US interests. Next, Iraq may press militias to disarm while France and Iraq pursue…
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