US Secretary of Energy confirms to Abdul Mahdi readiness to develop electricity and oil Iraq

2018/12/11 13:48

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(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received today US Energy Secretary Rick Perry and his accompanying delegation and discussed cooperation in the energy file.
"The importance of developing relations between Iraq and the United States in all fields and the need to expand cooperationin the fields of energy and oil and the economic files set by the Iraqi government at the top of its priorities to achieve growth," said a statement by the Prime Minister's Office. And the prosperity of the Iraqi economy and the optimal investment of natural resources.
He pointed out that "the stability of Iraq after the defeat of a daunting provides a great opportunity for the work of international companies and stimulate investment activity in all Iraqi provinces."
For his part, the US Secretary of Energy, his country's support for the Iraqi government in all areas and its orientation to promote stability and reconstruction of Iraq and the development of the economy, especially in energy projects and its willingness to contribute to the development and support sectors of electric power and oil in accordance with the plans and directions and priorities of the Iraqi government.
The US Energy Secretary is accompanied by a delegation of about 50 business leaders and officials.
The meeting was attended by oil and electricity ministers and a number of officials and advisers

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