Article: “Iraq ranks first in the world in terms of the concentration of natural resources within its territory” Quote: “PM’s financial advisor, Mudhher Muhammed Salih, confirmed on Friday that Iraq ranks ninth globally among countries rich in natural resources, pointing to a movement to invest in strategic minerals as the revenues of which are comparable to oil…the discovery of large quantities of thorium and uranium in southern Iraq represents ‘strategic news’ that will have a significant impact on diversifying the national economy if optimally exploited, especially if linked to the investment policies associated with the Development Road project.”
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