U.S. Applauds Iraq–Kurdistan Deal to Resume Oil Exports

PUKMEDIA

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement that the Government of Iraq has reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and international companies to reopen the Iraq–Türkiye pipeline.

In a statement, Secretary Rubio said: “We welcome the announcement that the Government of Iraq has reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies to reopen the Iraq–Türkiye pipeline. This deal, facilitated by the United States, will bring tangible benefits for both Americans and Iraqis while reaffirming Iraq’s sovereignty.”


The U.S. Consulate in Erbil also emphasised the significance of the agreement, commending the decisive efforts of the Iraqi Prime Minister, senior officials of the Iraqi Government, the KRG Prime Minister, and senior KRG officials in making the deal possible. According to the Consulate, the reopening of the pipeline will strengthen the mutually beneficial economic partnership between the United States and Iraq, encourage a more stable investment environment for U.S. companies, enhance regional energy security, and reinforce Iraq’s sovereignty.