Iraq’s debt to Iran, the focus of Fawad Hossein’s meeting with the American official

Fawad Hossein, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Brian Nelson, US Deputy Treasury Secretary, this Friday.

According to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, in this meeting, the bilateral, economic and financial relations of the two countries, issues and cases of common interest and the importance of achieving development in line with the development of the financial and banking sector and the reforms made by the Central Bank of Iraq were discussed and reviewed. was placed.

On the other hand, Iran’s blocked property in the Commercial Bank of Iraq (TBI) and how to deal with Iraq’s payments to Iran, the situation in the West Asian region, and the current war in Gaza and it were examined. Also, its consequences on the economic situation of the countries in the region were discussed and the importance of establishing stability was emphasized.

Iranian officials say that Iraq owes 9 to 11 billion dollars for the purchase of gas and electricity from the Islamic Republic. Iraq has also announced many times that this country has transferred Iran’s debt to our country’s account, but due to American sanctions, Iran’s money has been blocked.