ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and the United States’ special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, on Sunday discussed regional tensions and efforts to prevent escalation, according to a statement from Sudani’s office, as strains continue between Washington and Tehran.
“The meeting also featured an exchange of views on preventing regional escalation and underscored the importance of resorting to dialogue and diplomatic channels to resolve disputes,” the statement said, adding that Sudani emphasized “the need to address deep-rooted problems through fundamental solutions to their underlying causes, and to prevent aggression and violations against the sovereignty of countries and peoples in the region.”
The meeting comes amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington following a second round of indirect talks mediated by Oman on Tuesday. The US has mobilized a large fleet of warships and fighter jets in the region.