Talks in Baghdad focus on deepening functional ties between Iraq and Lebanon, including fuel supplies and potential export corridors.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Lebanon →

  country in West Asia

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
• Nawaf Salam →

  Lebanese Prime Minister

  • Peace talks regarding the conflict between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are underway, with a truce scheduled for signing in Geneva.Mon 03:44
  • Nawaf Salam addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2026.Sat 03:24

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• Plans are advancing to connect the Tripoli Port to the Syrian railway network, creating a potential market link to Iraq and Türkiye.Sep 15
• Lebanon and Syria are strengthening relations through cooperation on judicial and humanitarian issues, including the transfer of Syrian nationals and refugee returns.Sep 17
• Amid ongoing hostilities between Lebanon and Israel, US involvement is underway to facilitate high-stakes negotiations led by Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.Fri 18:19
• Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced a ban on sales in Israeli-occupied areas.Sep 12
• Iranian influence challenges Iraqi statehood, while trilateral agreements are being discussed between Israel and Lebanon.Jul 21