Maliki crowned his visit to Moscow several agreements
07/03/2013 12:00 AM
Russia is keen to Iraq to be a strong state and instrumental in the region
BAGHDAD - morning resulted in the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to Russia for a match to see Iraq with what to put in the second forum of gas exporting countries, to assess the growing importance of gas and ensure supplies and stabilize the markets, which will be reflected in the promotion of the status of Iraq and make it a major player in global energy markets. capped Maliki's visit in agreement with the Russian side to hold the next meeting of the joint higher committee between the two countries in Baghdad, and to emphasize the necessity of activating the scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries, as well as the opening line of aviation between Baghdad and Moscow in the month of August next, and to facilitate the granting of visas for businessmen and Iraqi citizens to Russia. While the prime minister stressed that the road is open to complete the deal weapons held by Moscow and Baghdad last year valued at $ 4.2 billion, expressed Russia's keenness on Iraq to be a strong and relevant an active role in the region. statement of Prime Minister's Office received "morning," a copy of it on Tuesday, he said that "al-Maliki met in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, and during the meeting, they discussed the development of relations and expand cooperation between the two countries in all fields, in addition to discuss the latest developments in the region and exchange views on the Syrian crisis and ways to solve them. " Maliki called during the meeting to the development of bilateral relations in the political, economic and defense affairs, energy, trade and investment, stressing the importance of "the common quest in order to activate cultural cooperation and give more fellowships for Iraqi students in Russian universities." For his part, , said Medvedev said Russia is keen to develop relations between the two countries, and it wants Iraq to be a strong state and instrumental in the region. between Medvedev that "trade between the two countries increased by about 3 times since 2001," pointing out that this increase will not be roof top for trade exchange between the two countries, "according to news agency quoted" Russia Today. " Russian Prime Minister, said "We now have an opportunity to focus on the development of Iraqi-Russian cooperation, which has seen significant progress in recent years," stressing that "the visit of the Iraqi delegation to Moscow has given new impetus to this process. " The agency noted "agreed to hold the next meeting of the joint higher committee headed by major governments of Iraq and the Russian in Baghdad." also announced during the meeting, the opening line of flight between Baghdad and Moscow in the month of August next, and facilitate the entry of businessmen and visas Access to Iraqi citizens to Russia, and to emphasize the necessity of activating the scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries. arms deal Russian In an interview with the agency "Interfax" Russian Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that there are no obstacles on the road to the implementation of the arms deal held by Moscow and Baghdad last year's $ 4.2 billion. Maliki did not rule during the interview contract deals new weapons with Russia, as the Baghdad historical ties long with Moscow in this area, especially as the Iraqi army used to use Russian weapons. Maliki called during the interview, Russian companies to participate in tenders gas will put the government soon to develop gas fields in the country, stressing the attention of Iraq with the participation of Russian companies in the new tenders. As pointed out that Russia's long experience in the field of gas, expressed his desire to Baghdad to be Russian companies among the first to begin the development of gas fields of Iraq, and his assertion that this area Open to investors. match the visions and the Prime Minister had said in his speech online second gas exporting countries, match the vision of Iraq with what to put in the second forum of gas exporting countries in estimating the importance and growing to ensure supplies and stabilize the markets, which will be reflected in the promotion of the status of Iraq and make it a major player in the global energy markets. , and pointed out that one of the priorities of energy policy in Iraq, attention gas being a national treasure and fuel clean, environmentally friendly and a source increasingly important role in the generation of electricity and the establishment of industries strategy for Iraq Kalptrrukemaoyat and fertilizers, in addition to providing added value through export to world markets. Gas in Iraq, Maliki said: "The Iraq is a country producer and exporter of crude oil since eighty years, and in the capital, Baghdad, was born in 1960, the Organization of producing and exporting countries (OPEC)," adding that "the gas did not occupy an important position like the one occupied by the oil in Iraq, although of knowledge in Mesopotamia for nearly four thousand years. " Maliki said that "the international oil companies did not give the former any interesting little gas so it was most of the gas associated with oil burn in vain," pointing out that "There is no significant change in gas investment, but after the nationalization of oil in Iraq, where carried out large-scale projects to invest in gas led to the reduction of burning, however, that these projects have not experienced expansions planned because of the policies of war pursued by the former regime, and the subsequent siege which led to the continuation of gas flaring in large quantities. " and noted that " However, the reserves of gas installed in Iraq amounted to 112 trillion standard cubic feet equivalent (3.4) trillion cubic meters, ranking twelfth place in the world, before entering into the development of oil and gas sector in 2009. "and among al-Maliki that Iraq made considerable progress on the road to building a democratic system and the rule of law, pointed to the growing interest for the development of the economy and diversifying its sources and improve the working environment and stimulate investment from within the requirements of the implementation of economic reform programs, legislative and public sector modernization. ambitious program In this regard, Maliki said in his speech that " Government embarked on the implementation of the program is broad and ambitious to develop oil and gas sector in Iraq, was opening the doors of cooperation with major international companies, as well as to take all measures to stop gas flaring to maximize the benefit from it, "noting that" the results of this program during the two years (2011-2012), was a significant increase in oil reserves installer to reach more than 150 billion barrels of oil, accompanied by a significant increase again in gas reserves as a result of exploration and development in the whole of Iraq led to the doubling up the past. " He pointed also to pay attention to planning strategic, referring to the launch of the national strategy of integrated energy in Iraq recently, which has given great attention to the gas like oil and the rest of sub-sectors. orientations strategic Prime Minister stressed that the trends of strategic key to the government is "maximizing gas reserves in general and the free gas, especially through the exploration of areas with possibilities promising," pointing to "launch licensing round fifth During the current year, targeting gas exploration in different parts of the country, according to the terms and arrangements conducive to investors to enable them to development of direct discoveries commercial. "He continued:" The development of the production capacity of crude oil according to the scenario average, which aims to reach 9 million barrels per day, will result in the production capacity of the associated gas ranging between 6 - 7 million standard cubic feet per day, "he said, adding" expectations of international institutions كالوكالة International Atomic Energy annual growth of gas production in Iraq has up to 10 percent minimum, which is the highest growth rate among all producing countries of gas. " He noted al-Maliki that "energy-mentioned gas production will meet the local needs of gas, whether as fuel to produce electricity and run factories or nutrients for the manufacture petrochemicals and fertilizers," noting that "there is an obligation of the State to invest gas through the construction of infrastructure and institutional capacity necessary for the collection and processing of gas and separated and transferred to consumption centers, as it will be complemented by gas processing facilities in 2015 and it will be available processing power than energy production. "He added by saying: he was signing contracts with three companies and coalitions global development and investment fields free gas discovered previously, Card 820 million standard cubic feet. Prime Minister stressed" directed the government to launch a projec |
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