The Minister of Oil discusses with the head of the Russian company Gazprom the development of the oil industry in Iraq

Baghdad-INA

Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani discussed, today, Friday, with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazpromneft Company, and a number of company officials, the development of the oil industry in Iraq.

A statement from the Ministry of Oil received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that “Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani received in Russia Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of G  azpromneft Company, and a number of officials from the company, in the presence of the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev.” Pointing out that "during the meeting, the prospects for bilateral cooperation and ways to develop joint projects were discussed, in a way that contributes to the development of the oil and energy industry in Iraq and serves common interests.".

The statement added, "The meeting witnessed the presence of the Undersecretary for Distribution Affairs, Ali Maarij, the Ministry's Advisor, Hamdan Awejel, the Director General of the Maysan Oil Company, Hussein Kazem Laibi, and on the part of the Gazprom Company, Vadim Yakovaev, Deputy Director General, the Executive Director of Gazprom in Iraq, Rinat Bakhitov, and the Director of Relations." International Affairs Minister Vyagislav Nikonorov, and International Relations Officer Konstantin Abramov.