US Congress hosts presentation of 'Four Seas Initiative' for Middle East economic corridor

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — A group called the "Four Seas Initiative" was presented at the National Press Club in Washington, with strategy experts outlining a plan to reshape the Middle East's economic geography and move the region away from being a center of protracted conflict. The proposal envisions creating an economic corridor linking the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. According to the experts, the initiative aims to open new avenues for regional trade, energy security and infrastructure investment. Members of Congress attending the presentation said stability in the Middle East can be reinforced through economic integration and indicated that new legislative measures supporting the plan would be drafted. Organizers said the initiative is expected to create new cooperation opportunities for Iraq, the Gulf states and the Eastern Mediterranean. No further details on the timeline or specific projects were immediately available.