Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abbadi receives Saudi Minister of Energy, Al-Falih

Prime Minister of Iraq, Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi, and Saudi Minister of Energy, Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Falih, have discussed situation of the oil market.

WAM (Emirates News Agency)

May 23, 2017

BAGHDAD, 23rd May, 2017 (WAM)-- Prime Minister of Iraq, Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi, and Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Falih, have discussed the situation of the oil market in the region, ways of opening channels of investment, economic cooperation and contribution to the reconstruction of Iraq, in addition to participating in energy projects and transfer of knowledge and exchange of experiences between the two countries.

While in Baghdad, Al-Falih also met with his Iraqi counterpart, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar Al-Luaibi, and discussed with him aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and Iraq in various fields, foremost of which are joint efforts to stabilise and balance oil markets.