A new “digital alliance”: Iraq and SpaceX at the table for technological cooperation
A new “digital alliance”: Iraq and SpaceX at the table for technological cooperation
2025-05-28 05:54
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed technological cooperation between Baghdad and Washington on Wednesday during his reception of a delegation from the American SpaceX (Starlink) company.
The Prime Minister’s Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “Al-Sudani received, today, Wednesday, a delegation from SpaceX (Starlink), an American company specializing in network, information and communications technology. During the meeting, aspects of cooperation in the field of communications and the services provided by the company, as well as its coverage areas, were reviewed.”
Al-Sudani pointed out, according to the statement, that “Iraq today boasts many promising investment opportunities in light of the state of growth and the rapid urban and service expansion it is witnessing,” noting “the importance of the strategic relationship with the United States within the framework agreement and other bilateral memoranda of understanding, which extend to various economic, scientific, and developmental fields.”
He also directed the relevant authorities to “study ways to facilitate the work of SpaceX (Starlink) and expedite the necessary measures,” expressing his welcome for “major technology companies, particularly American ones, to operate in Iraq and the possibility of their cooperation with the Iraqi private sector, within the government’s vision for digital transformation.”
For its part, the company’s delegation affirmed its readiness to “operate in Iraq, provide services, and cooperate in the Iraqi market.” It explained that Starlink’s services will contribute to digital transformation and its applications for public and private sector institutions, develop communications, and achieve economic prosperity within the framework of bilateral cooperation between Iraq and the United States.
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