France and Iraq talk nuclear energy project
France and Iraq talk nuclear energy project

French President Macron has met Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi’s in Baghdad on Wednesday this week. They have discussed a nuclear project to solve decades-long power shortages in Iraq. According to Macron, the nuclear project would be supervised by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and would create a number of jobs. The power cuts have long been an issue affecting Iraq which, especially during hot seasons, is becoming a scourge for the population. Supply disruptions are largely due to a lack of investment in power stations and networks, which are increasingly old.