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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s
Meeting with Iraqi Government Officials
February 10, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq, Fuad Hussein and Central Bank of Iraq Governor Ali alAllaq to discuss the economic situation in Iraq, the governmentʼs plans for economic and
financial sector reforms and a mutual commitment to anti-money laundering and countering
the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures. The Deputy Secretary and Deputy Prime
Minister reiterated the continued importance of the bilateral economic relationship between
the U.S. and Iraq and shared their objective of strengthening Iraqʼs economy. The two sides
discussed Iraqʼs economic challenges including corruption, energy dependence, and exchange
rate issues.

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