🔴🔴 Draft Agenda for the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue
June 11, 2020, 9:00 am – 11:00 am (D.C. time; two hours)
June 11, 2020, 9:00 am – 11:00 am (D.C. time; two hours)
9:00 am Introductions and Welcoming Remarks (30 minutes)
U/S David Hale will introduce the U.S. participants and provide opening remarks, to be followed by the Iraqi lead who will introduce his team and provide opening remarks
U/S David Hale will introduce the U.S. participants and provide opening remarks, to be followed by the Iraqi lead who will introduce his team and provide opening remarks
9:30 am Security Discussion (U.S. lead, 30 minutes)
U/S Hale will open the discussion regarding the presence of U.S. forces and U.S. security concerns, turning to DoD colleagues, as necessary. The Iraqi side will then address U.S. remarks.
U/S Hale will open the discussion regarding the presence of U.S. forces and U.S. security concerns, turning to DoD colleagues, as necessary. The Iraqi side will then address U.S. remarks.
10:00 am Economic Discussion (Iraq lead, 30 minutes)
Iraq will describe the country’s financial situation and its plans to address the crisis. It will also discuss its plans for energy independence. The U.S.
Iraq will describe the country’s financial situation and its plans to address the crisis. It will also discuss its plans for energy independence. The U.S.
will stress the importance of economic reforms and offer to help Iraq in accomplishing its economic and energy goals.
10:30 am Political Discussion (U.S. lead, 20 minutes)
The U.S. will raise the topics of early elections, justice for protester victims of violence, and humanitarian issues. The Iraqis will discuss their thoughts on these concerns.
The U.S. will raise the topics of early elections, justice for protester victims of violence, and humanitarian issues. The Iraqis will discuss their thoughts on these concerns.
10:50 am Cultural Discussion (Iraq lead, 10 minutes)
Iraq likely will ask for the return of several artifacts and for an expansion of exchange programs. The U.S. will agree to the return of the Baath Party Archives and look for ways to expand exchange programs.
Iraq likely will ask for the return of several artifacts and for an expansion of exchange programs. The U.S. will agree to the return of the Baath Party Archives and look for ways to expand exchange programs.
11:00 am Dialogue concludes
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