'Even if we bring the foreign ministers together at one table this could be considered a breakthrough to end the tensions between Iranians and the Gulf Arabs,' an official close to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi told Reuters.
Iraq made a move to unite the Muslim world, extending an invitation to Shi'ite Islam Iran to join its upcoming Baghdad summit that the country hopes will include Saudi Arabia and its Sunni Islam Gulf allies. This move could represent a major shift in a relationship that has come close to open conflict over the past few years.
Reuters reported that along with the effort to ease tensions, the summit will focus on Afghanistan, the war in Yemen, Lebanon's collapse and a regional water crisis. Along with the aforementioned powers, the event will include the majority-Muslim countries of Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey, with France also set to play a role in the easing of tensions.
The International Crisis Group writes that perceptions of an unreliable Washington have pushed Gulf states to consider a new path of diplomacy centered around de-escalation with Iran. Such efforts could play a vital role in maintaining stability within the region, as the power vacuum left in Afghanistan could lead to the proliferation of terror.
Nazary said any agreement between the countries invited to the Baghdad summit that focuses on the curbing of terrorism would be beneficial to the Resistance. While Iran has provided some aid to the Taliban in the past, the country has said the two groups do not share an"affinity" for one another. On top of the uncertainty brought on by the Afghanistan conflict, Anthony H. Cordesman, an expert on middle east affairs and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said these countries face added pressures brought on by COVID-19 and uncertainties around the future of the oil market.
As Iraq heads into election season, al-Kadhimi seeks avenues to limit Iranian influence and to curb the power of state militias. A successful summit that produces clearer positions on issues facing the region could elevate Iraq's status. An unsuccessful summit could further complicate Iraq's position balancing alliances with its neighbors to the west and east.
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