Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Meets the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met today, Monday, with the Governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Abdolnaser Hemmati, in the presence of the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, a number of advisers, and the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq. During the meeting, the key financial and monetary challenges facing the region's economies amid the current regional circumstances were reviewed. The Prime Minister affirmed that the government is working to make Iraq a hub for connecting the economic and development interests of the region's countries, thereby supporting efforts to consolidate stability and end conflicts. ••••• Media Office of the Prime Minister August 17, 2026