BAGHDAD: Iraq signed 48 agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector, during a visit to the US by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, his office said Saturday. Oil-rich Iraq has been trying to move past decades of war and unrest, but still suffers from poor infrastructure, failing public services, mismanagement and endemic corruption. It is in urgent need of an economic boost, especially after losing revenue due to a halt in oil exports caused by the Middle East war.

Iraq's PM Zaidi meets Trump, signaling a shift towards the US and plans to disarm Iran-backed militias. Iranian reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal at 25.5.

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