Iraq calls for Arab FMs emergency meeting amid rising tensions
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Iraq's call aims to align Arab positions and avoid wider regional conflict.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, right, welcomes Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi upon arrival at Baghdad International Airport ahead of the 34th Arab League summit on Saturday, May 17, 2025 (AP)
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has called for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers while coordinating with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, on regional developments in light of the Israeli war on Iran.
As current chair of the Arab Summit, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called Wednesday for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers to be held alongside next week’s Organization of Islamic Cooperation gathering in Istanbul, according to an Iraqi Foreign Ministry statement.
According to the statement, the emergency meeting aims to align Arab positions regarding rapid regional developments and address current challenges through what it described as a collective and responsible approach.
Previously, the Iraqi government expressed its complete disapproval of "Israel" violating Iraq's airspace and using it while conducting airstrikes on Iran.
In a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, Hussein also examined the latest regional developments, particularly the evolving dynamics of the ongoing war on Iran and their repercussions for regional security and stability.
Egypt FM talks 'Israel'-Iran escalation with Iraqi, Saudi, Bahraini counterparts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held urgent consultations Wednesday with his Iraqi, Saudi, and Bahraini counterparts as regional tensions escalate following the recent Israeli-provoked war on Iran, according to Ahram Online.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Abdelatty's talks with Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein, Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif Al Zayani centered on containing escalating tensions, addressing both the risks of wider conflict and stabilizing the situation.
The ministers underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire while emphasizing diplomatic and political solutions, warning of the severe risks of wider regional instability should the crisis continue to escalate, and jointly advocating for the revival of negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear program.
Abdelatty and his counterparts agreed to maintain close coordination in their ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions and restore diplomatic channels.
