INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
2022-12-15T14:52:28.000000Z Share fontEnable Reading ModeA-AA+Shafaq News/ Iraq seeks expanded cooperation with the US to combat the impact
of climate change and drought, Environment Minister Nizar Amidi told the US ambassador to Baghdad, Alina Romanowski, in a meeting on
Thursday.According to a readout issued by his bureau, Amidi discussed with his guest the prospects of cooperation Frameworks between their
respective countries.Amidi praised Washington's vital role in helping Iraq cope with environmental challenges and urged Romanowski to place
more impetus behind the diplomatic efforts aiming at increasing the water releases from upstream countries.Romanowski reiterated her
country's commitment to helping Iraq mitigate the impact of climate change, offering expertise in environmental projects, and helping
Baghdad in international events related to this issue, like Dubai's COP28.