Zaidi calls for economic investment in Iraq as Salam urges Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Zaidi calls for economic investment in Iraq as Salam urges Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 15:24 The Arab leaders touted wide-ranging structural reforms for their countries at the UN General Assembly, after years of conflict Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam address the 81st United Nations General…
The leaders of Iraq and Lebanon addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Friday, emphasizing their countries' plans for comprehensive governance reforms. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, a young and untested businessman, and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, a former judge and diplomat, both sought international support and investment.
Salam called for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, citing the need for a unified and sovereign nation, while Iraq's Zaidi focused on economic diversification and attracting foreign investment. Both leaders pledged to work towards peace and stability, with Salam emphasizing the need for the UN and international aid to support Lebanon's recovery from a humanitarian crisis.
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