ERBIL — Iraq’s Ministry of Trade on Thursday refuted reports claiming that Baghdad had purchased Ukrainian wheat from Russian partners.
The ministry said in a statement that it has not made any contracts with any Ukrainian or Russian partners in the past few years, but it worked with the US, Canada, and Australia for wheat imports.
It further explained that the latest contracts were for purchasing 150,000 tons of wheat from Australia and 100,000 tons from Germany.
Meanwhile, the ministry revealed that it will enter negotiations with several international companies after Eid al-Adha holidays to discuss the provision of wheat for the country’s food security.