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9/23/2024

READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa’ al Suda…

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READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s
Meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa’ al Sudani of
Iraq
September 23, 2024

NEW YORK – Today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and Iraqi Prime Minister
Mohammed Shiaaʼ al Sudani met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss Iraqi
banking sector reform, financial relations with the United States, and combatting illicit
finance. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo congratulated Prime Minister Sudani on Iraqʼs significant
progress on banking sector reform, which has broadened Iraqʼs international financial
connectivity and increased financial inclusion. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo emphasized
Treasuryʼs support for the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the Prime Ministerʼs reform agenda.
Deputy Secretary Adeyemo also applauded Iraqʼs 6.0 percent growth in the non-oil economy.
He also asked about the steps the Prime Minister is taking to diversify the Iraqi economy from
hydrocarbons.
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