Oil Minister participates in 6th Russian Energy Week Forum REW

INA-  Baghdad

Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani confirmed on Thursday that Iraq seeks to identify important paths for renewable energy investment.

A ministry statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) said that "Deputy Prime Minister for energy affairs and oil minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, participated in the 6^th Russian Energy Week forum REW".
 
The statement stressed the" importance of international cooperation in addressing climate challenges, reducing emissions and diversifying energy sources" noting that "Iraq seeks to identify important paths for renewable energy investment, converting burned energy into clean energy, to enhance national production by increasing and supporting investment projects, as well as sustaining and increasing crude oil production.

Abdul Ghani pointed to" the importance of communication and cooperation with oil-producing countries, organizations and concerned parties to develop a realistic vision to face the challenges facing the global oil markets" noting that "participation in the specialized forums is an opportunity to review the latest developments, research and specialized papers in the field of energy and climate, as well as meeting with oil and energy ministers and officials in the countries of the world, to strengthen relations and cooperation to serve common interests.
 
It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani headed the Iraqi delegation to the Russian Energy Forum.