Bilateral Chamber Hosts Iraqi Prime Minister and his Delegation in Houston
20 April 2024 - 3:30AM
Business Wire
Bilateral Chamber, a leading organization at the forefront of
global commerce, hosted His Excellency Mohammed Shyaa Sabbar
Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq and his
delegation yesterday in Houston, Texas. The Iraqi Prime Minister
was accompanied by Iraq’s Minister of Oil Hayyan Abdul Ghani,
Iraq’s Minister of Planning Dr. Muhammad Ali Tamim, and a
delegation of Iraq’s business leaders who met with their U.S.
counterparts.
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Roundtable with His Excellency Mohammed
Shyaa Sabbar Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq and
his delegation yesterday in Houston, Texas (Photo: Business
Wire)
As a major step forward in international collaboration, HE Prime
Minister Al-Sudani participated in a round table discussion with
U.S. energy, infrastructure and real estate companies and
educational institutions, highlighting Iraq’s commitment to forging
strategic alliances to transform its energy environment by
embracing efficiency and sustainability. Additionally, HE Prime
Minister Al-Sudani highlighted a vision for the relationship with
the United States based on partnership and openness.
The event in Houston followed a series of official visits in
Washington, DC and the MOUs between Iraqi and U.S. companies to
capture natural gas from flaring in Iraq's oilfields, underscoring
the long-standing commitment and history these companies share with
Iraq.
“The impressive collaborative efforts support the broader vision
outlined during HE Prime Minister Al-Sudani's visit aimed at
achieving energy self-sufficiency for Iraq by 2030,” said Aida
Araissi, Founder & CEO, Bilateral Chamber. “This visit has
sparked a renewed sense of enthusiasm and unity among the Iraqi
business delegation and U.S. companies, and it has revitalized
interest in increasing investment and supporting Iraq's development
initiatives.”
Attended by industry leaders including Baker Hughes, GE Vernova,
Honeywell, Weatherford, Worley, KBR, SLB, and Total among many
others, the event underscored the concerted efforts of Iraqi and
U.S. stakeholders to address Iraq's energy and non-energy
development challenges.
Beyond energy, HE Prime Minister Al-Sudani unveiled plans for
building new urban centers, hospitals, and digitalization efforts.
Addressing a wide range of sectors, including oil, gas, healthcare,
and education, HE Prime Minister Al-Sudani reiterated his
commitment to enhancing the standard of living for Iraqi
citizens.
About Bilateral Chamber
The Bilateral Chamber is a widely recognized cross-industry
organization with a network of over 36,000 professionals. The
breadth and depth of our expertise spans four global economic
sectors, including Aerospace/Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, and
Information and Communications Technology.
To learn more, please visit www.bilateralchamber.org
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