Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi began a European tour on Sunday that will include stops in France, Germany and the United Kingdom to discuss topics including economic cooperation, security concerns and handling the coronavirus.
Kadhimi’s visits to European capitals come as his priorities are focused on battling Iraq’s worsening economic crisis, renewed calls for anti-government protests as soon as this weekend, and attacks on diplomatic missions by Iran-backed militias that have prompted Washington to threaten to shutter its embassy in Baghdad.
