Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister for Gas Meets Putin in Moscow to Strengthen Energy Partnership
Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister for Gas, Izzat Saber Ismail, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow to discuss expanding cooperation in oil and gas and benefiting from Russian technology and expertise.
Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister for Gas, Izzat Saber Ismail, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday evening in Moscow to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral energy partnership.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Iraqi delegation's participation in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, held in Moscow from October 25 to 27, according to a statement.
During the meeting, Ismail affirmed Iraq's keenness to strengthen bilateral ties and broaden cooperation between Baghdad and Moscow in ways that serve the shared interests of the two peoples, the statement said.
The statement said the talks covered Iraq's interest in developing cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sectors and in benefiting from advanced expertise and technology, as well as encouraging partnerships and joint projects that contribute to the optimal investment of natural resources and the development of the energy sector.
