Baghdad-INA
Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met in Houston with representatives of leading global energy companies to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation and investment in the energy sector, as part of his official visit to the United States.
The Media Office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement, received by The Iraqi News Agency-INA that “The meetings included representatives of Halliburton, Shell, Honeywell, Weatherford, and Baker Hughes, during which the participants discussed opportunities for cooperation in developing Iraq’s oil and natural gas sectors and benefiting from the advanced expertise and technologies these companies offer”.
The statement added,"Prime Minister Al-Zaidi emphasized the importance of building long-term strategic partnerships with leading global energy companies, stressing that the Iraqi government is moving forward with creating an attractive investment environment and is prepared to provide all necessary facilities to ensure the success of companies’ operations and the implementation of their projects in Iraq".
The Prime Minister noted that the government attaches great importance to developing natural gas investment projects, increasing production, and strengthening industries associated with the energy sector, in a manner that supports the national economy.
For their part, the company representatives expressed their interest in expanding their operations in Iraq and their readiness to contribute to the implementation of major energy projects, particularly in the oil and natural gas sectors. They also affirmed their confidence in Iraq’s significant potential and the investment opportunities it offers.
