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9/18/2023

READOUT: Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson’s Meeting with Prime Minister of Iraq …

READOUT: Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial
Intelligence Brian Nelson’s Meeting with Prime Minister of Iraq
Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani
September 18, 2023

NEW YORK – On September 18, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian
Nelson met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani on the margins of the United
Nations General Assembly in New York, NY. The U.S. Treasury has been working closely with
the Government of Iraq as they seek to implement meaningful reforms to strengthen the Iraqi
financial sector against fraud, sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities.
Under Secretary Nelson acknowledged the significant progress Iraq has made in their
e orts. Prime Minister al-Sudani and Under Secretary Nelson agreed to continue their close,
regular dialogue as Iraq moves forward with its work to ensure its long-term economic
growth and prosperity. The meeting followed Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and
Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenbergʼs trip to Iraq last week, where she also met with the
Prime Minister.

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