Al-Zaidi's Trip to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Amid Doubts Over Baghdad's Mediation

While hopes exist for stronger economic and security cooperation between Baghdad and Riyadh, and questions are raised about Baghdad's ability to mediate in the Yemen crisis, Iraq's prime minister is beginning his tour of Gulf Arab states in Saudi Arabia.

While there are hopes to strengthen economic and security cooperation between Baghdad and Riyadh, and at the same time there are questions about Baghdad's ability to mediate in the Yemen crisis, the Iraqi Prime Minister will start his trip to the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf from Saudi Arabia.