Trilateral Biden-Abdullah-Sudani call reiterated support for Iraq
The Iraqi prime minister also discussed Iraq’s economic situation with the president as the dinar continues to slide against the dollar. Jordan's King Abdullah II was also on the call.
US President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah II held a phone call from the White House on Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Biden reiterated the US commitment to Iraq in countering the Islamic State and supporting Baghdad. Biden also “commended the prime minister’s efforts to strengthen Iraq’s sovereignty and independence.” The two additionally discussed the Iraqi government’s economic agenda, according to a readout from the White House.
Abdullah, who is in Washington, was at a private lunch with the US president when the call was made. "King Abdullah stressed Jordan’s support for Iraq, including through joint strategic infrastructure projects," according to the White House.
Abdullah was in Washington to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Biden. He also discussed "stability in the Middle East" with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, according to a tweet from the Royal Hashemite Court.
