Iraqi Oil Minister Calls for Cooperation with Iran

Iraqi oil Minister in a meeting Wednesday with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Qomi added that Iraq is interested in exploring ways to strengthen relations with Tehran.

Iraqi states Television quoted Ibrahim Bahrololoum as saying that Iraq is ready to have cooperation with Iran in oil industry.

Previously report had quoted the Iraqi oil minister as saying that Baghdad intends to transfer oil from Iraq’s southern oil fields to Iran’s Abadan refinery.

He further said that Iraq is ready to purchase various kinds of fuel from Iran.

The desire for bolstering relations with Tehran has been echoed by other Iraqi officials.
Islamic Republic News Agency