Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed on Monday that the strategic framework agreement represents a road map for the development of future relations between Iraq and the United States.
This came during his meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, as part of his official visit to the United States of America.
During the meeting, they discussed efforts to lay the foundations for long-term joint relations, activate the strategic framework agreement, and the supreme joint coordination committee between the two countries.
A number of economic aspects and investment opportunities for American companies were also discussed, especially in the fields of energy, and the possibility of expanding the partnership with the Iraqi private sector in areas important to the Iraqi market, and cooperation at various levels that are in the interest of the two countries.
The Prime Minister referred to bilateral understanding on many issues, stressing that the Strategic Framework Agreement represents a road map for the development of future relations between Iraq and the United States.
The meeting also witnessed the discussion of the most important issues in the region, and what is happening in Gaza, as it renewed Iraq’s clear position on aggression, stressing the common legal and moral responsibility towards the protection of unarmed civilians, and the importance of supporting efforts to prevent the expansion of the conflict and prevent more victims among the Palestinian people.
For his part, Minister Blinken welcomed the visit of the Prime Minister, stressing the US administration’s support for Iraq’s positions in the region, stressing that it supports and supports the presence of a strong democratic Iraq, which supports regional and international stability efforts, and Iraq’s steps to develop relations with neighboring countries.
Blinken pointed out that Washington supports Iraq’s development and reform steps, and the trend towards gas investment and the development of the energy sector and infrastructure, expressing his hope that this visit will lead to more cooperation between the two countries.
