French leader arrives in Iraqi capital on official visit

French leader arrives in Iraqi capital on official visit
# 02 September 2020 12:43 (UTC +04:00)

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for an official visit following a two-day trip to Lebanon, APA reports citing ABC News.

Macron is the first head of state to visit the Iraqi capital since Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq's former intelligence chief, formed a new government in May.

The French leader is expected to meet with him and with President Barham Salih during his one-day trip.

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