Trump: Major US-Iraq oil partnership to be announced – Shafaq News

Shafaq News- Washington

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United
States and Iraq will unveil a major oil partnership and significant trade
agreements next week during talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi at the
White House.

Speaking during their meeting, Trump stated that Washington
and Baghdad have a strong partnership, adding that “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.”

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.