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Iraqi PM in Germany to sign agreement with Siemens

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani traveled to Germany Thursday to further economic ties between the two countries and sign an agreement with Siemens to repair Iraq's dilapidated electrical infrastructure.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani traveled to Germany on Thursday for a visit to include meetings with senior officials as well as representatives of German companies.

Prior to his departure, Sudani stressed that this trip will be different from previous ones by former Iraqi officials. He said that the agenda centers on electricity and that Baghdad would sign a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Energy for a plan to develop Iraq's electricity sector.

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