The European Union will support Iraq on consequences of U.S. sanctions on Iran, EU foreign policy chief said Friday.
According to a statement by the Iraqi prime minister’s office, Frederica Mogherini told Premier Adil Abdul-Mahdi during a telephone call that the EU would help Baghdad 'to deal with the consequences' of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Stating that the EU supported Abdul-Mahdi and his government, Mogherini said the EU was ready to support Iraq in politics, finance and security, the statement added.
The U.S. issued Iraq a 45-day waiver from U.S. sanctions on Iran for natural gas and electricity imports, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad announced on Nov. 9.
Iraq, which is struggling with electricity outages and insufficient power generation, is reliant on its neighbor for natural gas imports for its power stations.
The second wave of renewed U.S. sanctions on OPEC's third largest producer officially started on Nov. 5, targeting Iran's energy, shipbuilding, shipping and financial sectors.
The Donald Trump administration also granted China, Greece, India, Turkey, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan a 180-day waiver for Iranian oil imports.
Reporting by Amir es-Sadi in Baghdad
Writing by Meryem Goktas
Anadolu Agency
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