US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraq Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani agreed to “quickly work” on the resumption of supplies through the oil pipeline Iraq-Turisia.
According to the representative of the US State Department Tammy Bruce, Rubio held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Iraq.
Rubio and Sudani agreed on the need to achieve Iraq of energy independence and agreed to “quickly work” on the resumption of supplies on the Iraq-Sturge oil pipeline.
The parties also agreed on the need to comply with the terms of the contract so that American companies operating in Iraq could attract additional investments.
Sudani and Rubio promised to continue consultations on regional issues and develop a partnership between the two security countries.
During the conversation, the issues of “reducing the harmful influence of Iran in the region” and the continuation of efforts to prevent the revival of the terrorist organization Deasha and its destabilizing role in the region were also discussed.
Rubio emphasized the importance of ensuring that Syria does not become a “refuge of terrorism” and does not pose a threat to its neighbors.
According to the statement of the office of the Iraqi Prime Minister, the parties agreed to strengthen communications and deepen cooperation between the United States and Iraq.
by the decision of the International Arbitration Court in Paris regarding oil exports between Turkey and Iraq, on March 25, 2023, oil supplies from Iraq to the Jaykhan port ceased. According to estimates, the termination of oil exports to Turkey caused Iraq economic damage in the amount of more than 23 billion dollars.