Parl. Speaker Receives OPEC President

 

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi on Saturday, received the President of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mr. Mohammad Barkindo and his delegation visiting Baghdad on the sidelines of the energy conference.

H.E. the Speaker said during the meeting that Iraq is keen to stabilize oil prices in accordance with the directions of the organization, pointing out that the Iraqi oil installations despite the damage caused by wars, but the Iraqi government is determined to rehabilitate them and increase production, stressing the support of the Parliament for the Iraqi oil sector and develop it.

He added it is a matter of pride for OPEC to celebrate its 60th anniversary next year in Baghdad and in “Shaab” Hall, which embraced its launching in 1960, calling on the organization to help Iraq to achieve higher production rates to reach a high level of development and reconstruction after the victory over ISIS terrorist organization in a long war that cost Iraq bloodshed and material losses.

For his part, Mr. Barkindo expressed his happiness for the security development and achieve peace and development in Iraq, praising its role as a founding member of the organization, pointing to the role of the Parliament in maintaining political stability and supporting the oil sector with legislation that helps it to regain its role as a key member among the oil producing and exporting countries in the world.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Sep 14, 2019