Bloomberg: Bombay discussed in Baghdad huge energy deals to stop Iraq's dependence on Iran

Political 04:41 - 08/05/2019


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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has discussed "major energy deals" in Baghdad to stop Iraq's reliance on Iran to increase pressure on Tehran, the Bloomberg news agency reported.
The agency quoted Pompeo as saying that he had discussed with the Iraqi leadership the "escalation" of Iran's threats in the region, as well as "big energy deals" to help separate the Iraqi economy from Tehran's influence.
The energy deals discussed were not disclosed, but Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said yesterday that Iraq is close to signing a $ 30 billion oil deal worth US $ 53 billion with US energy firms ExxonMobil and PetroChina, Chinese.
He said that Iraq expects to reap 400 billion dollars over the 30 years, which will be the agreement, while denying the existence of a relationship between this huge project and the US permission to Iraq to deal with Iran.
The US Secretary of State on Tuesday made a surprise visit to Baghdad, during which he met with Iraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, and discussed bilateral relations and the situation in the region.
Bombay's visit to Baghdad coincided with the United States sending a strike force, including the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and grenade launchers to the Gulf, "to deter Iran from any attack it may have against the United States."




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