Saudi energy minister says discussed stabilising oil market with Iraq

Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Wednesday that he had discussed efforts to stabilise oil markets with his Iraqi counterpart during a joint meeting.

Reuters News

August 9, 2017

DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Wednesday that he had discussed efforts to stabilise oil markets with his Iraqi counterpart during a joint meeting.

Khalid al-Falih posted a picture of himself on Twitter greeting Iraqi oil minister Jabar al-Luaibi and said the two had discussed "the importance of uniting the efforts of all countries for market stability".

Iraq's oil ministry on Tuesday said Luaibi had departed for Saudi Arabia to discuss oil market developments and OPEC's efforts to stabilise the market.

(Reporting by Sylvia Westall)