Trump: Major US-Iraq oil partnership to be announced
Shafaq News- Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday during talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi at the White House that the United States and Iraq will unveil a major oil partnership and significant trade agreements next week.
Trump stated that Washington and Baghdad have a strong partnership, and “US forces will be leaving Iraq on September 30 because we don’t think we need the military there anymore.”
The US president also described Iran as a major burden on Iraq, vowing that "it will be gotten rid of."
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Trump praised Al-Zaidi's performance as Iraq's prime minister, saying he is "doing a great job" and expressing confidence that he "will remain Iraq's prime minister for a long time."
For his part, Al-Zaidi thanked Trump for the "warm welcome," saying his visit to Washington was not ceremonial but aimed at announcing a joint strategic partnership and expanding the presence of US companies in the Iraqi market.
Al-Zaidi arrived in the US capital on Monday at the head of a high-level Iraqi delegation that includes ministers, senior officials, investors, and business leaders. The official visit is scheduled to last seven days.
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