Prime Minister receives phone call from US National Security Advisor, discusses deepening strategic partnership between the two countries
Prime Minister receives phone call from US National Security Advisor, discusses deepening strategic partnership between the two countries
2025-03-10
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed Iraq’s commitment to expanding economic relations with the United States, while the latter indicated that ending the exemption for electricity supplied from Iran is linked to the policy of maximum pressure, as the office stated in a statement that al-Sudani “received a phone call on Sunday evening from US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, where the two sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening and deepening the strategic partnership between Iraq and the United States.”
Discussions focused on “enhancing bilateral cooperation in the economic and security fields,” with the Prime Minister affirming “Iraq’s commitment to expanding economic relations with the United States,” encouraging American companies to “invest in the growing Iraqi market,” and reviewing the important reforms and initiatives implemented by his government to create a more stable, transparent, and attractive environment for investors.
In return, the US National Security Advisor, according to the statement, encouraged “the Prime Minister to rely more on American companies, and to work to solve the problems and remove the obstacles facing those companies operating in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to encourage them to work and invest in Iraq.”
The two sides stressed “the importance of joint efforts to build a strong Iraq capable of relying on itself, and the discussions also included addressing issues and the role of American companies operating in this field.”
The United States renewed its “commitment to supporting Iraq’s energy independence” and expressed its readiness to cooperate in accelerating the achievement of this goal.
Regarding the security file, Waltz stressed “the United States’ firm commitment to the security and stability of Iraq in the face of regional and international challenges,” and the two sides stressed the importance of continuing cooperation to ensure Iraq’s sovereignty and stability in the long term, especially in light of the turbulent conditions in the region.
“Ending the exemption for electricity supplied from Iran is linked to the maximum pressure policy, which underscores the importance of bilateral coordination to avoid any potential negative effects on Iraq’s stability,” Waltz added.
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