Iraqi-American talks to activate the outcomes of the Washington visit
Iraqi-American talks to activate the outcomes of the Washington visit
2026-11-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, Mohsen al-Mandalawi, met with the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Mission to Iraq, Steven Fagin, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and develop the strategic partnership between Baghdad and Washington, in order to serve common interests and open up broader horizons for cooperation in various fields.
The media office of Al-Mandalawi said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the meeting witnessed a follow-up on the outcomes of the bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between Baghdad and Washington during the official visit of Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi to the United States, with an emphasis on the importance of turning these agreements into concrete action steps that contribute to strengthening economic development and building a partnership based on common interests and mutual respect.
Al-Mandalawi stressed Iraq’s keenness to build strong investment and economic partnerships that contribute to the transfer of modern technology and attract capital to develop oil and gas fields, noting that the government is continuing to provide the necessary contributions and facilities to American companies wishing to invest and work within the country within the general direction of enhancing energy security and achieving self-sufficiency.
For his part, Stephen Fagin expressed the United States’ commitment to supporting Iraq’s economic aspirations and deepening cooperation in the energy sector, stressing the interest of American companies in investing and working on promising Iraqi projects and supporting comprehensive development efforts.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited the United States from July 13 to 17, 2026, during which 48 agreements , memoranda of understanding, and partnership declarations were signed between Iraqi and American institutions in the oil, energy, electricity, industry, technology, communications, finance, agriculture, education, and health sectors, with a declared value exceeding $60 billion.
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