Blinken: We support the Iraqi economy and we want it to have independent energy
Shafaq News / US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced, on Thursday, support for Iraq’s economy, and while stressing the need for Baghdad to have an independent energy, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stressed the country’s need for Washington’s support in various fields.
Blinken said, during a joint press conference with Hussein, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency: “It gives me great pleasure that my old friend Fuad Hussein is here at the State Department in Washington. We have worked together for many, many years, but it is always wonderful to have him here.”
He added, “This is an important moment.. There is an important meeting, and we have a strategic framework agreement with Iraq, and we are now focusing very intensely on the economic dimension of that agreement and the work that we can do together, to continue to strengthen Iraq’s economy and its integration and reintegration into the region, in ways that make a material difference.” in the lives of the Iraqi people.
He added, “There will be a special focus on energy and electricity. Iraq must be independent in the field of energy, and this is something that I think the United States and others can continue to do, and Iraq is moving in this direction.”
And the US Secretary of State indicated that “President Biden had a very good conversation with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani only a few days ago,” adding, “We look forward with Al-Sudani to strengthen the strategic partnership that unites Iraq and the United States.”
For his part, the Iraqi Foreign Minister appreciated the warm reception by his American counterpart, saying: “Thank you, Tony.. Thank you for your friendship – my personal friend, but you are also a friend of the Iraqi people.. Thank you very much for your support in the war against ISIS.”
Hussein stated, “We worked together, fought together, defeated ISIS together, and we will continue to work together on the basis of building and rebuilding our economy,” adding, “We need your support in various fields, and we will continue our cooperation.”
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