They welcomed steps including a Starlink licence, talks with Chevron on major oil fields, the return of US energy firms under security guarantees, and plans with TI Capital to restore the Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline, the statement noted.
They also highlighted cooperation on Iraq’s energy needs, including an LNG import terminal project at Khor Zubair.
They stressed the importance of supporting a “strong, sovereign, and united federal democratic Iraq, grounded in robust constitutional institutions, and ensuring full equality for all citizens, in a manner that strengthens Iraq’s unity, stability, and prosperity,” the statement said.
“President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi to the White House in mid-July to discuss the future of this important relationship,” Barrack conveyed during the meeting, it added.
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