Iraqi PM Steps Back about Sanctions on Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has contradicted his recent reluctant commitment to abide by renewed US sanctions on Iran, saying his government only committed to not using dollars in transactions with Tehran.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has contradicted his recent reluctant commitment to abide by renewed US sanctions on Iran, saying his government only committed to not using dollars in transactions with Tehran.
Al-Abadi’s remarks came at a news conference in the capital, Baghdad, on Monday, the same day that it was reported that Iran cancelled an upcoming visit by him.
“I did not say we abide by the sanctions, I said we abide by not using dollars in transactions. We have no other choice,” he said.
Asked if Baghdad would stop imports of commodities, appliances and equipment by government companies from Iran, he said the matter was still being reviewed. According to Aljazeera.
Last week, al-Abadi said Iraq disagreed with the US sanctions on Iran, but would abide by them to safeguard its own interests.
The Iraqi PM has changed his position since has been severely criticized by civil activists, personalities and people of the country.
