Iraqi Oil Minister Meets Russian Energy Delegation
Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, held talks in Baghdad on Wednesday with Russian Ambassador Elbrus Kutrashev and a delegation from Russian energy giant Lukoil.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Iraq and Russia in the oil, gas, and energy sectors.
Also in attendance were Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary for Extraction Affairs, and Bassem Tahir, Director General of the Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate (PCLD) at the Ministry of Oil.
(Source: Ministry of Oil)
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