Iraqi President Barham Salih, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron leave after a joint press conference at the Salam Palace. AP
French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi react during a news conference after a meeting, in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
French President Emmanuel Macron, centre right, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi, head for a meeting in Baghdad. AP
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for a meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi (centre left) in the capital Baghdad. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron (left), mask-clad due to the pandemic, meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi (right) in the capital Baghdad. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Baghdad airport, Iraq, for his first visit to the country. AP
Iraq's Foreign Affairs Minister Fuad Hussein welcomes Mr Macron. Reuters
Iraqi President Barham Salih and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, review the guard of honour as they arrive at the Salam Palace in Baghdad. AP
Iraqi President Barham Salih and France's Emmanuel Macron, centre, at the Salam Palace in Baghdad. AP
The trip was not publicly announced until Tuesday evening, with officials in Paris and Baghdad keeping a tight lid on arrangements for security reasons. AFP
Emmanuel Macron said in Beirut that he was heading to Baghdad 'to launch an initiative alongside the UN to support a process of sovereignty'. AP Photo
Iraq's President Barham Salih walks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a welcome ceremony at the Green Zone in Baghdad. REUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraq's President Barham Salih attend a news conference at the Salam Palace in Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi President Barham Saleh and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron great each other with an elbow bump as they hold a joint press conference at Baghdad's al-Salam Palace. AFP
Iraqi President Barhim Saleh and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at Baghdad's al-Salam Palace. AFP
Iraqi President Barham Salih, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron leave after a joint press conference at the Salam Palace. AP
French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi react during a news conference after a meeting, in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
French President Emmanuel Macron, centre right, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi, head for a meeting in Baghdad. AP
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for a meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi (centre left) in the capital Baghdad. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron (left), mask-clad due to the pandemic, meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi (right) in the capital Baghdad. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Baghdad airport, Iraq, for his first visit to the country. AP
Iraq's Foreign Affairs Minister Fuad Hussein welcomes Mr Macron. Reuters
Iraqi President Barham Salih and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, review the guard of honour as they arrive at the Salam Palace in Baghdad. AP
Iraqi President Barham Salih and France's Emmanuel Macron, centre, at the Salam Palace in Baghdad. AP
The trip was not publicly announced until Tuesday evening, with officials in Paris and Baghdad keeping a tight lid on arrangements for security reasons. AFP
Emmanuel Macron said in Beirut that he was heading to Baghdad 'to launch an initiative alongside the UN to support a process of sovereignty'. AP Photo
Iraq's President Barham Salih walks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a welcome ceremony at the Green Zone in Baghdad. REUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraq's President Barham Salih attend a news conference at the Salam Palace in Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi President Barham Saleh and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron great each other with an elbow bump as they hold a joint press conference at Baghdad's al-Salam Palace. AFP
Iraqi President Barhim Saleh and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at Baghdad's al-Salam Palace. AFP
Iraqi President Barham Salih, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron leave after a joint press conference at the Salam Palace. AP
Macron talks nuclear energy and ways to control militias during Iraq visit
French president is the most significant leader to visit Iraq since Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi came to power in May
