Iraqi PM Sudani meets US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mast in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani met with US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast at the Capitol on July 15, 2026, during a visit to Washington, the Iraqi government said. The two officials discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, with talks also covering security, energy and economic cooperation between Baghdad and Washington. According to the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office, the meeting was part of Sudani's broader diplomatic tour in the US capital and reflected bipartisan engagement on Iraq-related matters in Congress. Mast, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee, shared his views on the Iraq file in the legislature, the statement said. Both sides agreed to continue dialogue at parliamentary and government levels in line with shared interests. No further details on specific agreements were immediately released.