Iraq signs an agreement with France's Total to implement projects in Basra

Baghdad-INA
The Ministry of Oil announced on Monday, signing of an agreement with France's Total to implement number of projects in Basra Governorate.
 
A statement by the ministry, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail received the French ambassador in Baghdad, Éric Chevalier," noting that "the meeting was attended by the second deputy head of the National Oil Company, Laith Al-Shaher, and the deputy head of the economic department at the French embassy in Baghdad, Kévin Besançon".
 
The minister stressed, according to the statement, that "The ministry is keen to develop the oil and gas industry and the energy sector in Iraq through joint cooperation with sober international companies," affirming "the depth of relations between Iraq and France in the field of oil, gas, energy and other sectors."
 
He explained that "The Ministry of Oil signed an agreement with the French company Total to implement projects for the development of the Artawi field and the establishment of the Artawi gas complex in Basra Governorate and the sea water project, as well as projects to produce solar electricity with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts."
 
 
For his part, the French ambassador expressed "His country's desire to strengthen cooperation frameworks with Iraq in a manner that serves the interests of both countries."