US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR TO SUDAN: ENDING EXCEPTION FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FROM IRAN LINKED TO MAXIMUM PRESSURE POLICY
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received a phone call today, Sunday, from US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, where both sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening and deepening the strategic partnership between Iraq and the United States.
The Prime Minister’s media office said in a statement received by {Euphrates News} that “the discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the economic and security fields, as the Prime Minister affirmed Iraq’s commitment to expanding economic relations with the United States, encouraging American companies to invest in the growing Iraqi market. He also reviewed the important reforms and initiatives implemented by his government to create a more stable, transparent and attractive environment for investors.”
For his part, the US National Security Advisor 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 also stressed the importance of joint efforts to build a strong Iraq capable of relying on itself. The discussions also included addressing issues and the role of American companies operating in this field. In this context, 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, National Security Advisor Waltz affirmed the United States’ firm commitment to the security and stability of Iraq in the face of regional and international challenges. The two sides also 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.
Waltz added that ending the exemption for electricity supplied from Iran is linked to the maximum pressure policy, which confirms the importance of bilateral coordination to avoid any potential negative effects on Iraq’s stability.
The call reaffirmed the strong partnership between Iraq and the United States, with both sides expressing their shared vision for a secure, prosperous, and sovereign Iraq.
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