United States, European Union to host Iraq conference in Brussels

The United States and the European Union (EU) will co-host an international conference with Iraq June 22 in Brussels, Belgium, that will serve as a forum for the new Iraqi Transitional Government to present its priorities, vision and strategies for the transition period leading up to the next round of elections in late 2005.

It is also intended to mobilize international support for Iraq’s government and institutions, according to a June 1 announcement by the U.S. State Department.