According to remarks made on Tuesday by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the new prime minister of Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran would continue to hold discussions in Iraq during his leadership.
Al-Sudani stated at his first press conference after his administration won the confidence of the parliament on Thursday that there had been indications of interest in Iraq continuing to support a conversation between the two countries.
He replied, without going into any detail, "We were asked to proceed.
Since last year, Iraq has hosted many rounds of direct negotiations between the two regional competitors' representatives; nevertheless, the negotiations have so far yielded few results.
As it strives to put an end to its protracted conflict in Yemen with Iran-allied Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia has sought negotiations with Tehran.
Since 2005, Muqtada al-political Sadr's bloc has held seats in every Iraqi cabinet except for the one led by Al-Sudani. Last week's approval of the new Cabinet brought an end to a year-long political impasse marked by flare-ups of street unrest, during which al-Sadr withdrew his party's support from the legislature.
The government has committed to eradicating corruption, accelerating the reconstruction of areas destroyed by armed conflict, and resettling those who have been displaced. The destruction of "uncontrolled weaponry" owned by non-state actors is also demanded.
Al-Sudani stated in his remarks on Tuesday that he would concentrate on the "return of stolen Iraqi funds" that may have been sent abroad. He also stated that he would speak with American-led forces in Iraq to learn more about the requirements of the Iraqi security forces. These include the quantity of coalition forces needed and the necessity for training.
Although U.S.-led coalition forces have formally finished their combat mission in Iraq, they are still providing advice to Iraqi forces in the war against the extremist group known as the Islamic State.
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