Washington says it will continue reducing its troop presence in Iraq as both countries hold their first strategic dialogue in more than a decade
Boys wave towards a convoy of US vehicles withdrawing from northern Syria, in Erbil, Iraq on October 21, 2019
"The United States reiterated that it does not seek nor request permanent bases or a permanent military presence in Iraq," it said. The Iraq team, lead by Abdul Karim Hashim, the deputy minister for foreign affairs, also outlined Iraq's economic concerns at a time when oil prices have reached historic lows, leaving the crude-dependent state struggling to pay public wages.
In a sign of support for al Kadhimi’s administration, hours after he was sworn in, the US approved a 120-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing Iranian gas and electricity to meet its power needs. Iraq's progress in becoming more gas independent is also on the agenda as future waivers depend on Baghdad reducing its reliance on Tehran for energy needs.
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