Iraqi PM to visit Kuwait, Bahrain

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arriving in Tehran, Iran, for an official visit on July 23, 2026. Photo: PMO Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Kuwait and Bahrain this week as part of a regional diplomatic tour. Official sources confirmed the trip is set for the current week, with reports noting a visit to Bahrain planned around Wednesday. Al-Zaidi is expected to hold talks in Kuwait focusing on resolving longstanding bilateral and economic issues, including maritime boundary demarcation, the Mubarak al-Kabeer Port project and its potential impact on Iraq’s al-Faw Grand Port, missing Kuwaiti people and property from the 1990 invasion, and broader regional security cooperation. The Iraqi prime minister’s agenda in Bahrain is expected to address regional de-escalation, security, strategies to open new economic and investment avenues, and concerns regarding Bahrain’s Shiite community. As part of the Iraqi government’s effort to foster regional economic integration, handle cross-border security issues, and foster confidence, al-Zaidi has made recent regional visits to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, and Iran.