INA - BAGHDAD
PM Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast and Republican and Democratic members of the Committee, as part of his official visit to Washington, D.C.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed developing shared and constructive perspectives on steps to advance Iraqi-U.S. relations across various fields and at all levels, according to a statement from the PM Media Office, received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
“The government is moving forward with its economic reform program and revitalizing sectors with strong investment potential, as well as enhancing the capabilities of Iraq’s security forces and pursuing its approach of ensuring that no weapons remain outside state control,” PM Al-Zaidi affirmed.
The Prime Minister stated that “the government is pursuing a balanced approach to foreign relations, fostering an environment conducive to investment, and reforming and developing the financial and banking sectors to pave the way for more U.S. companies to operate in Iraq.”
In turn, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee stressed “their support for economic and political partnerships with Iraq and for efforts by both sides to strengthen relations and expand investment, economic partnerships, and financing partnerships between Iraq and the United States.”
They also emphasized “the pivotal role Iraq plays in consolidating stability in the region.”
