“Outcomes of the 4th Baghdad International Dialogue Conference: Advancing Dialogue and Empowering Iraq’s Role”
- The fourth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference commenced with an opening speech by Abbas Radi Al-Amiri, the Director of the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue and the Executive Director of the Baghdad Dialogue Conference.
- The speech highlighted the challenges of Iraq becoming a regional and international actor, expressing sadness at the characterization of Iraq as a weak and failing state.
- The regional policies and interactions among major powers have made Iraq a battleground for influence, hindering its ability to overcome value contradictions with neighboring countries and act as a mediator in the face of escalating tensions.
- The Iraqi elite has the opportunity to transform Iraq into an internally and externally influential state that aligns with the international environment and interacts with it.
- The strategic goal of the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue is to overcome the failures and weaknesses imposed by external policies and develop a comprehensive strategy for Iraq to become an active state and escape its current predicament.