Iraq hosts meeting to ease Mideast tensions

The meeting is aimed at easing Mideast tensions and emphasizing the Arab country’s new role as a mediator. French President Emmanuel Macron was also attending the Baghdad meeting, hailed as a major boost for Iraq and its leadership.

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Updated:29th Aug, 2021 at 2:16 AM

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Arab heads of state and senior officials from the region including archenemies Iran and Saudi Arabia met on Saturday at a conference hosted by Iraq.

The meeting is aimed at easing Mideast tensions and emphasizing the Arab country’s new role as a mediator. French President Emmanuel Macron was also attending the Baghdad meeting, hailed as a major boost for Iraq and its leadership.

The country had been largely shunned by Arab leaders for the past few decades because of security concerns.

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Iraq hosts meeting to ease Mideast tensions

The meeting is aimed at easing Mideast tensions and emphasizing the Arab country’s new role as a mediator. French President Emmanuel Macron was also attending the Baghdad meeting, hailed as a major boost for Iraq and its leadership.

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