Iraqi PM Al-Sudani meets with Blinken in Munich

Munich (IraqiNews.com) – During the 59th Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani at his residence in Munich.

The meeting’s main topic was how to improve and expand bilateral ties on all fronts in order to increase Iraq’s capacity to fulfill development demands and face economic obstacles.

Al-Sudani reiterated that the Iraqi government gave economic reforms first priority and concentrated on advancing the energy sector and forming joint ventures for investment and growth in the gas industry.

Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq’s readiness to step up cooperation with the United States in the fight against terrorism in the context of offering instruction, counsel, and information sharing to the Iraqi security forces while upholding Iraq’s independence and sovereignty.

The Iraqi Prime Minister further stressed Iraq’s role in building stability in the region and the significance of the Iraqi government’s efforts to develop balanced relations as a fundamental priority.

Blinken applauded the Iraqi government’s ambitions for reform and growth as well as its efforts to prioritize the energy sector in its development initiatives. He reiterated support for the Iraqi government’s progressive improvement and reform objectives across a range of levels and areas, as well as the US government’s gratitude for Iraq’s regional contribution to greater stability.