(28 Aug 2021) Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Baghdad palace on Saturday.
It's ahead of a regional conference aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and emphasizing Iraq's new role as mediator.
Among the invitees are traditional enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose rivalry has often played out in Iraq and other countries, including Yemen and Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia has said it would be represented by its foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
It was not clear what kind of representation Iran would have at the conference.
The meeting is seen as a chance for Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to portray his country as a neutral mediator in the region, and to help Iraq re-engage with the world after decades of conflict.

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