Sepah News reports Iraq Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said Baghdad is
consulting regional states to finalize a '6+2' plan—comprising the six Gulf
Cooperation Council members plus Iraq and Iran—intended to bolster regional
security and stability. Baghdad advocates an EU-style common market to advance
economic integration, saying security and economy are linked. Hussein said
durable stability requires participation from international actors, including
the EU and the US, in building the regional security architecture.
