February 9, 2010Iraq seeks strategic economic partnership with US
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi Trade Ministry said on Tuesday that Iraq needs the U.S. as an investor and strategic partner to form a developed economy.
“Iraq wants to expand its economic and trade relations with the U.S.,” the Ministry said in a release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
It said that Iraq has the parameters to qualify as a strong and developed economy in the region.