Maliki presents investment opportunities in Iraq to Russian companies
01/07/2013 12:00 AM
Welcome parliamentary visit to Moscow and his participation in the second forum of gas exporting countries
BAGHDAD - morning - Shaima rational part of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday in the second forum of gas exporting countries, which will be held in the Russian capital Moscow, offering opportunities to invest in Iraq areas of oil and gas and others. The importance of this visit, they came immediately after the liberation of Iraq and the international consensus of the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, which will open the doors in front of him wide open in the orientations for the reconstruction and development of the country in various fields. A statement by the Prime Minister's Office received "morning," a copy of it on Sunday, that "Al-Maliki arrived yesterday afternoon, accompanied by a delegation of ministers and senior advisers to the Russian capital Moscow in the two-day visit," adding that "al-Maliki will hold a series of meetings with Russian officials, led by President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev." the statement added that "Maliki will discuss with Russian officials تطويرالعلاقات bilateral and complete the previous talks and expand the horizons of cooperation between Iraq and Russia in all areas, as well as discuss the latest developments in the region and ways to strengthen security and stability." Second Forum of Gas The statement noted that "al-Maliki and his accompanying delegation, which included ministers Oil and Industry and Minerals and head of the National Investment Commission and a number of consultants, will participate in the second forum of gas exporting countries, which will be held today (Monday) in the capital Moscow, "explaining that" he will meet the heads of Russian companies big and businessmen participating in the forum, and will review opportunities to invest in Iraq areas of oil and gas, energy and others, also will renew the call for Russian companies to take advantage of investment opportunities available in Iraq. " featuring Forum of Gas Exporting Countries both Russia and Iran, Qatar, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, UAE, Oman, Nigeria, Venezuela, Bolivia, Equatorial Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago, Iraq has, Norway, the Netherlands and Kazakhstan observer status in this international organization. involved in the work of the Second Forum of gas exporting countries in Moscow, which will be held today and lasts for two days, in addition to the Member States and delegations from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency and the International Energy Forum. was a Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said in Press Release: The leaders of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum participants will discuss prospects for the development of the gas market and to coordinate efforts in the global market, and the issue of encouraging demand for it and take joint steps to protect the interests of gas producing countries.predicted Ushakov adoption of a joint statement on the basic positions of the Member States in this forum on the development of the global gas market. Chapter VII and the visit to Moscow comes the importance of the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to Moscow being came immediately after the liberation of Iraq from the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and this international consensus in support of the orientations of Iraq in its transition to a state contribution in the manufacture of international peace and security. experts say that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII as well as international support will open the doors in front of him wide open in the orientations for the reconstruction and development of the country in various fields, particularly the oil and gas sectors, which Russia has a long history and experience in this field because of their potential of advanced and sophisticated, as well as the work of the largest Russian companies in the development of the oil sector in Iraq. In this context, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki after a meeting with the President of LUKOIL Russian oil, that Iraq is seeking to increase its oil production and expand its industries of oil and the establishment of refineries and encourage companies to increase their investments in these areas. Maliki said In another statement, his office received "morning," a copy of it on Sunday evening: "The LUKOIL companies reliable respected government and the Ministry of Oil," hello "the company endeavors to expand its investments in Iraq." For his part, the President of the Russian company to it intends to double its investment in the extraction industries petrochemical in Iraq. welcome parliamentary In this regard, welcomed the parliamentarians endeavors aimed at the government in the activation of the external relations of Iraq with countries other world, especially after the exit the country from Chapter VII, which allow him to conclude more transactions, and the establishment of economic partnerships with the major industrialized countries. said MP from the state law Mohammed Chihod to the importance of the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to Russia being the first after the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII, expected to be no agreements with Russia at this stage. said Chihod in an interview "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," on Sunday: "The Iraq today is a free after he was undiminished sovereignty under Chapter VII, which كبله even in the contract اتفاقياته, which was passing through the United Nations, which has lead (acceptance or rejection)," pointing to "Iraq today has the ability to contract and conclusion of any agreement, according to the interest of the country and other countries." highlighted filesand explained Chihod that many of the files that could have raised during this visit need extensive discussions, whether they relate to the region, especially the Syrian crisis that need to be the exchange of views and ideas between Iraq and Russia, or discuss a number of files relating to agreements of mutual cooperation and trade and contracting in the areas of armament, electricity and oil and gas between Iraq and Russia. believes Chihod he was "no longer there'd hamper Iraq from holding military agreements with any side, especially as the region is witnessing further tensions, notably the situation Syrian dangerous for the region, "adding that" Iraq is no longer a country that seeks through reinforcement to threaten neighboring countries, especially that the foreign policy of Iraq today is different from policies of the former regime, and the message the country is peace and affection to all the neighboring countries, that we want to share everyone in resolving the crisis by adopting the language of direct dialogue. " and on the participation of Iraq Forum, countries exporting natural gas as an observer, said Chihod that this review is the first step in the way of the return of Iraq to take a pivotal role in the region and the world to participate in all areas after he was absent because of international sanctions, the opposite of what will attest, the country in the future of the increasing volume of user's posts of Foreign Affairs, and in many fora, economic, political, social and scientific. visit and the energy industry, for its part, pointed out a member of the House of Representatives Mansour al-Tamimi to the importance of Maliki's visit to Moscow on the future of the energy industry in Iraq, as producing countries for gas and a source of oil, as well as having economic ties linking the country with Russia through its large that run on oil and gas investment inside Iraq. said MP told the "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," on Sunday : "The most prominent files are expected to discuss is the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII and the Syrian file and non-interference in their internal affairs, as well as discuss the development of relations between Iraq and Russia."between al-Tamimi, "the possibility that there would be bilateral agreements, files and cooperation between Russia and Iraq on many issues , "noting that" Iraq he can be from the participating countries in the export of natural gas in the state interested in producing gas and the development of fields in the big future. " balance in the region for his part, predicted MP from the bloc citizen Ali Shaker inch to fruition Maliki's visit to Russia to find a relationship good between Iraq and Russia, because it represents the last of the case and the centrist create some sort of balance in the region. , and said an inch in a statement for "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," on Sunday, said, "There are a lot of outstanding issues could be discussed with the Russian side, including the issue of arms and processing Iraq has, and the gas issue and the nature of the export of oil, as well as discuss the important files and hot, which need to be resolved and discussion. "and MP on the need to "Iraq seeks to strengthen its relationship with Russia, particularly that they represent the situation of moderation and its stance against the U.S. project Israel in the region, creating a kind of balance between the countries in the region. " |
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