US Grants Iraq Waiver to Buy Iranian Electricity
Date
6/17/2019 10:12:32 AM
(MENAFN- Iraq Business News) By John Lee.
The trump administration has reportedly granted Iraq a 120-day waiver from its sanctions againstIran , to allow it to continue importing electricity from the country during the hottest of the summer weather.
The decision followed aphone call on Fridaybetween Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (pictured) and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The State Dept said it is continuing to work with Iraq to end its dependence on Iranian natural gas and electricity.
(Sources: Bloomberg, The National)
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