Skip to main content

Iraqi prime minister: Iran-Saudi talks have made 'remarkable progress'

In a press conference today, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi provided a report of his two years in the office, highlighting his top achievements and top challenges facing his government

Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi arrives to attend a memorial service for the victims of a motorcycle bomb that exploded the day before, in the southern city of Basra on Dec. 8, 2021.
Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi arrives to attend a memorial service for the victims of a motorcycle bomb that exploded the day before, in the southern city of Basra on Dec. 8, 2021. — HUSSEIN FALEH/AFP via Getty Images

During a press conference in Baghdad today, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi said that he had come into office at a very difficult and complicated time, in terms of the economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict on Iraq soil.

“Before this government, the Iraqi economy was on the verge of collapse," Kadhimi said. “We had no cash to pay salaries.”

Subscribe for unlimited access

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more

$14 monthly or $100 annually ($8.33/month)
OR

Continue reading this article for free

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more.

By signing up, you agree to Al-Monitor’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Log in