Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Meets U.S. Under Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary of Stat for Energy Resources 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein met with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Management Ambassador John Bass and Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Da’esh held in Washington.

The meeting discussed enhancing joint cooperation in the fields of energy, oil and economy, and continuing diplomatic efforts to maintain Iraq’s stability and security. The two sides also touched on the need to protect sea lanes to ensure the export of Iraqi and Gulf oil by securing these lanes.

They attached a special importance on continuing dialogue between Baghdad, Erbil and oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to ensure resolving the disputes related to oil exports. As well the meeting discussed the security conditions in the region and the repercussions of the ongoing escalation and its impact on energy and oil resources. 

The two sides affirmed the importance of continuing cooperation between the United States and Iraq to ensure that the country does not get dragged into any regional escalation, and to work to confront the economic challenges resulting from regional turmoil. 

On his part Ambassador Bass welcomed Iraq’s participation in the 10th ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Da’esh, and strengthening efforts to combat terrorism.