Oil Minister: During Turkey visit we discussed increasing export capacities via Ceyhan

Baghdad - Al-Wasat Iraqi newspaper

Oil Minister Bassem Muhammad Khudair al-Abadi confirmed on Saturday that he discussed increasing export capacities via Ceyhan during his visit to Turkey.

The ministry said in a statement received by Al-Wasat Iraqi newspaper that "Oil Minister Bassem Muhammad Khudair al-Abadi held a meeting during his visit to Turkey with the Turkish Energy Minister to continue preparing the draft Iraqi-Turkish agreement between the two countries to export oil via Ceyhan; there were also discussions regarding the participation of Turkish companies in Iraqi oil and gas projects."

The minister added, according to the statement, that "the file of Turkish companies' participation in Iraqi projects is very important for the governments of both countries, especially for the Iraqi government, as it contributes to attracting qualified international companies to optimally develop and invest in oil and gas."

He continued: "We also discussed increasing export capacities via Ceyhan and the meeting was very productive; moreover, joint technical committees were formed, one relating to the investment of oil fields and the other relating to the development and construction of the infrastructure of oil facilities."

He added that "he also discussed participation between Turkish and Iraqi companies, and we hope this file proceeds smoothly to achieve the desired objectives, in line with the government's vision and strategy and the ministry's ambitious plans."