The meeting between Biden and the Prime Minister of Iraq in Washington lays the conditions for shifting the geopolitical course of Iraq towards Riyadh

On April 15, 2024, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Sudani met with the US President at the White House.

One of the main issues discussed by the parties was the connection of the Iraqi power grid with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in which Saudi Arabia is a regional power. They discussed promoting peace in the Middle East against the backdrop of Iran's missile attacks on Israel.

Biden and Sudan's discussion of connecting Baghdad and Riyadh with energy hubs marks the starting point for Iraq's geopolitical shift from Iran to Saudi Arabia.

Through mediation in this energy association of these countries, Washington is trying to expand their energy relations to investment, financial, and political ties.