Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Receives U.S. Secretary of Energy in Washington, D.C.
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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Friday, at his residence in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed avenues for cooperation in the energy sector and the government’s plans to strengthen Iraq’s crude oil production capacity, expand petroleum refining and processing, and enhance cooperation with U.S. companies in these key economic sectors.
Prime Minister Al-Zaidi stated that the government has adopted an ambitious program to strengthen Iraq’s economy through long-term partnerships with the world’s leading economies, particularly the United States. He stressed the need for advanced technology and accelerated development to shorten the time required to achieve these objectives.
The Prime Minister also renewed his invitation to U.S. companies to contribute to the development of Iraq’s energy sector and invest in the mining industry, as well as in the Energy City project along the waterfront of the Al-Faw Peninsula and the Development Road corridor.
For his part, Secretary Wright affirmed his government’s support for Iraq’s development efforts and for U.S. companies that have expressed strong interest in operating in Iraq. He also reiterated support for Iraq’s efforts to combat corruption, ensure that arms remain exclusively in the state authority, expand investment in associated gas projects, and bring gas flaring to an end.
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 17, 2026
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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Friday, at his residence in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed avenues for cooperation in the energy sector and the government’s plans to strengthen Iraq’s crude oil production capacity, expand petroleum refining and processing, and enhance cooperation with U.S. companies in these key economic sectors.
Prime Minister Al-Zaidi stated that the government has adopted an ambitious program to strengthen Iraq’s economy through long-term partnerships with the world’s leading economies, particularly the United States. He stressed the need for advanced technology and accelerated development to shorten the time required to achieve these objectives.
The Prime Minister also renewed his invitation to U.S. companies to contribute to the development of Iraq’s energy sector and invest in the mining industry, as well as in the Energy City project along the waterfront of the Al-Faw Peninsula and the Development Road corridor.
For his part, Secretary Wright affirmed his government’s support for Iraq’s development efforts and for U.S. companies that have expressed strong interest in operating in Iraq. He also reiterated support for Iraq’s efforts to combat corruption, ensure that arms remain exclusively in the state authority, expand investment in associated gas projects, and bring gas flaring to an end.
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Friday, at his residence in Washington, D.C., the Chief Executive Officer of Starlink, whose company is preparing to launch operations in Iraq following its licensing by the Communications and Media Commission (CMC).
Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 17, 2026
Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Friday, in Washington, D.C., the Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate Energy. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to launch the implementation of the floating gas terminal project in Khor Al-Zubair.
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 17, 2026
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Receives Representatives of JPMorgan in Washington and Agrees on the Opening of a Bank Branch in Iraq to Finance Projects Implemented by U.S. Companies
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 18, 2026
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 18, 2026
Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Friday, in Washington, D.C., representatives of the BP–ConocoPhillips consortium.
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 18, 2026
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
July 18, 2026