BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 5 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, over boosting bilateral ties and cooperation in various field, as well as, Iraq’s desire to transfer American technology into Iraq.
A statement issued by his office, said, Abdul Mahdi received a phone call from Pompeo, in which he “stressed the importance of boosting cooperation between the two friendly countries and deepening economic relations.”
Abdul Mahdi expressed his country’s “desire to transfer American technology and expertise into Iraq, to create job opportunities and develop its vital sectors,” the statement said.
Abdul Mahdi also affirmed the importance of boosting efforts by the two sides, to resolve “the final negotiations and the signing of the (One Package) project with the U.S. ExxonMobil company, to develop Iraqi energy sector,” the statement said.
During the phone call, Abdul Mahdi reviewed results of his European tour, which included Germany and France, as well as discussing other important files of common interests, it said.
For his part, Pompeo affirmed his country’s support for Iraq and its foreign policy, and welcomed Iraq’s retaking of its major role in the region, as well as, welcoming boosting economic, political and cultural cooperation between the two countries, the statement added.
Abdul Mahdi returned Friday to Baghdad, from his European tour, during which he visited France and Germany and signed cooperation agreements, including the signing of a road-map deal, valued at around 14 billion U.S. dollars of contracts in total, with Germany’s Siemens, to rebuild Iraq’s electricity infrastructure following years of war.– NNN-NINA
