Sulaimani Forum 2025: Iraq’s al-Sudani in al-Sulaymaniyah for high-profile event
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrived in the Kurdish city of al-Sulaymaniyah on Wednesday to attend the ninth edition of the Sulaimani Forum, held at the American University of Iraq.
Al-Sudani is scheduled to deliver a speech during the high-profile event, which brings together political leaders, academics, and international experts to discuss Iraq’s political and economic outlook.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani also arrived in al-Sulaymaniyah earlier today and is expected to address the forum.
A government source told Shafaq News that PM al-Sudani’s visit will also include a meeting with Bafel Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). The talks are expected to cover a range of issues, including Baghdad-Erbil relations, internal dynamics within the Kurdistan Region, and broader political and security developments.
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