This Saturday afternoon, the Fourth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference concluded, organized by the Iraqi Dialogue Institute under the theme “Strategy for Transformation into an Effective State,” in cooperation with University of Baghdad and under the sponsorship of AsiaCell, with the participation of over 50 academic research papers by a distinguished group of Iraqi and Arab scholars.
The conference opened with recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the Iraqi national anthem and the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha in memory of Iraq’s martyrs, before the opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Munir Al-Saadi, President of the Baghdad Dialogue Conference and University of Baghdad, and Mr. Abbas Radi Al-Amiri, Executive Director of the Conference and Director of the Iraqi Dialogue Institute.
The conference proceedings were divided into four discussion sessions with 16 researchers:
- Session 1: “The Effective State: Foundational Challenges and Procedural Methods”, chaired by Dr. Amer Hassan Fayyad.
- Session 2: “Towards Effective Regional Performance: Opportunities and Constraints”, chaired by Dr. Suhad Ismail.
- Session 3: “Iraq as a Regional Actor within Security and Strategic Frameworks”, chaired by Dr. Khalid Abdul Ilah.
- Session 4: “Mechanisms and Steps for Transformation into an Effective State”, chaired by Dr. Adel Badawi.
Following the conclusion of the conference, the scientific committee immediately began preparing the necessary summaries to draft a strategic paper titled “Strategy for Transformation into an Effective State,” which will be officially unveiled at a major ceremony hosted later by the Iraqi Dialogue Institute.
