Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit Washington to sign memorandums of understanding in the oil and gas sector, aiming to bring in U.S. companies and increase Iraq's oil production capacity. This visit marks a strategic collaboration between Iraq and the U.S.

Baghdad July 12 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of an official delegation after an official invitation, government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi said in a press conference on Sunday. "The agreements to be signed will include several memorandums of understanding in the oil and gas sector as Iraq prepares to bring in various U.S. companies that will provide momentum to increase oil production capacity," al-Aboudi said. (Reporting by Muayad HameedWriting by Eman AbouhassiraEditing by David Goodman)