Baghdad – Mawazine News
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein held an important meeting with the US Undersecretary of State for Administrative and Political Affairs, John Bass, in Washington, D.C., while during the meeting, they discussed the issue of frozen Iranian funds in Iraq.According to a State Department statement reported by Mawazine News, “Fouad Hussein stressed the importance of strengthening US-Iraqi relations in various fields,” noting “the common desire to expand political and economic cooperation between the two countries.”
The talk dealt with several main axes, including Iranian funds in Iraq, and in this context, the minister touched on the issue of Iranian funds frozen in Iraq, stressing the need to find a quick and just solution that serves the interest of both parties and enhances financial stability in the region.
On another subject, the Foreign Minister expressed his concern about the situation in Gaza and the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip, and expressed his concern about the extension of the conflict to southern Lebanon, stressing the importance of intensifying international efforts to de-escalate and achieve peace in the region.
Within the framework of strengthening economic cooperation and bilateral relations, special emphasis was placed on strengthening economic cooperation between the United States and Iraq. Minister Hussein noted the importance of supporting Iraq’s financial and banking sector, focusing on challenges related to the use of the dollar in financial transactions.
He stressed “the need to find solutions that enhance the stability of the Iraqi economy and contribute to achieving sustainable growth.”
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