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The White House announces the date of the Iraqi prime minister's visit, amidst political tension and pull in Baghdad Baghdad Aktham Saifuddin 08 August 2020 Image Pressures exerted by some parties on Al-Kazemi in anticipation of the visit (Twitter) Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump, during a visit to Washington that he will take place in less than two weeks, which includes discussing a number of common files, amid pressure exerted by Iraqi forces close to Iran on Al-Kazemi, to set a date for the exit of US forces from Iraq . The second round of strategic dialogue between Baghdad and Washington was scheduled to start last month, but it was postponed due to logistical measures and political pressure, as Iraqi parties questioned the intentions of the Al-Kazemi government, accusing it of "evasive" at the expense of the file of removing US forces from Iraq. According to a statement issued by the White House on Friday, “Al-Kazemi will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House, on August 20,” indicating that “the two parties will discuss facing the challenges posed by the new Corona virus, as well as issues related to security, energy and economic developments.” . The Iraqi government did not officially announce the visit, but sources spoke about the continuing pressures exerted by some parties on Al-Kazemi, in anticipation of the visit and what would result from it, amid tensions. A government official told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "attempts are being made to include conditions for Al-Kazemi, to set a date for the removal of US forces, and for Iraq not to conclude any agreement with Washington related to the armed factions, as they are internal files." He stressed that "Al-Kazemi rejects any pressure and dictations from any party, but the issue is controversial so far, especially since some parties that question the government demand that the agenda of the visit be presented to Parliament." The pro-Iranian militias, which are active in the Iraqi arena, are afraid of any understandings related to them that Al-Kazemi may reach with the American side, especially as it has recently escalated the operations of targeting US headquarters and interests in Iraq. The militias and the political parties associated with them objected to the outcomes of the first round of dialogue between Baghdad and Washington, which took place on June 11, saying that it aims to keep US forces in Iraq.