Exclusive: Adel Abdul Mahdi calls for establishing relations with Washington
Exclusive: Adel Abdul Mahdi calls for establishing relations with Washington
2026-06-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on Thursday for establishing relations with the United States, while maintaining agreements between the two countries.
Abdul Mahdi told Shafaq News Agency, “We hope for success for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, and it is too early to evaluate the work of the government, whose work extends for the next four years, and we are still in the early days of the government.”
He added that “relations are important for Iraq with all countries of the world, and there is a need to establish friendly relations with the United States of America, but the existing agreements between Baghdad and Washington must also be implemented.”
He added, “There is a sensitive stage, and at the end of September the international coalition forces will withdraw from Iraqi territory, and this matter is crucial.”
He added: “It is necessary to strengthen political and economic relations, and the role of the United States in the world is important, as is the role of Iraq in the region. Strengthening and developing relations is important and beneficial for all countries.”
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi is preparing to visit Washington, and the visit will include several topics, including opening partnerships with giant American companies and raising the rate of oil exports to the United States to about half a million barrels per day .
According to a source who spoke to Shafaq News Agency, “Al-Zaidi will carry with him important files that address intractable problems in the country, which he will discuss with the American administration, including exporting 500,000 barrels per day to America in exchange for entering into important partnerships with giant companies to solve complex problems in Iraq, including electricity, in addition to the industrial and agricultural sectors and others.”
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi announced last Saturday an official visit to the United States accompanied by businessmen to expand mutual and joint investment opportunities, noting at the same time that the development fund is for the private sector and will absorb a contribution from the Central Bank worth $10 billion .
Al-Zaydi stressed that the government is counting on cooperation with the private sector to make its reform efforts in the economy and development a success, and that it will adopt an open-door policy towards the proposals, requests and problems that businessmen put forward that require intervention and resolution .
Al-Zaydi added: “We have an upcoming official visit to the United States, and we will be taking a number of businessmen with us to expand mutual and joint investment opportunities.”
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