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9/23/2024 READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa’ al Suda… An o icial website of the United States government Here’s how you know 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. ### https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2603 1/1