Iraqi PM arrives in the US seeking balance between security and economy

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has arrived in Washington for high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump, in his first official trip abroad since taking office. The meeting comes as US forces prepare to withdraw from Iraq by the end of September, a deadline that coincides with Baghdad's own timeline for Iranian-aligned armed groups to surrender their weapons. al-Zaidi is seeking American investment in Iraq's infrastructure, energy and technology sectors, while Washington wants guarantees that Tehran's influence will be curbed, warning of further sanctions if militias are not dismantled. Al Jazeera's Tanya Noury reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Iraq #DonaldTrump #Iraq

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