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3/2/2023 READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with Iraqi Government Officials | U.S. Departme… 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. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1265 1/1