Nasir al-Hani

Nasir al-Hani became Iraq’s ambassador in Washington in April 1964. Soon after presenting credentials, he met Deputy Under Secretary U. Alexis Johnson to discuss Iraq’s economy, its relations with Jordan and Iran, and the aftermath of political upheaval in Baghdad. ^{1, 2}

Al-Hani described economic reconstruction and investment as priorities for the new Iraqi government. He also conveyed Baghdad’s position on agrarian reform, the Iraq Petroleum Company, and the Kurdish conflict. ²