Energy
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Iraq and Turkey Strengthen Energy Cooperation in High-Level Meeting
Iraq and Turkey have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector following a high-level meeting between Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar. The discussions, held at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign…
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Deputy Minister Inspects Dry Gas Pipeline Progress in Basra
In line with the directives of Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Engineer Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, the Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Dr. Izzat Saber Ismail, visited Basra to assess the progress of the dry gas pipeline project. Accompanied by the Director General…
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Iraq Fosters Energy Investment with New Economic Cities
In a bid to diversify Iraq’s economy and attract foreign investment in the energy sector, the National Investment Commission (NIC) held a preparatory meeting for the Specialized Economic Cities Initiative for Energy Services. The session, presided over by NIC Chairman Professor Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, underscored the strategic role of…
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Iraq’s Oil Minister Hosts German Delegation to Boost Energy Sector Cooperation
On Monday 4th March, Engineer Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Suad, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, met with a German delegation consisting of representatives from the German Embassy in Baghdad, the German Chamber of Commerce, and several companies specialising in both the oil and non-oil sectors. The…
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The Significance of the 10th Iraqi-Russian Meeting
The 10th meeting of the Iraqi-Russian Joint Committee was held on the 26th February 2025 in Baghdad, co-chaired by Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Russia’s Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivliev. The discussions heavily focused on the deep historical ties between the two nations and their…
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Iraq and EU Collaborate on Nuclear Waste Management
The European Union, in collaboration with Expertise France, Andra France, and IRSN France, is supporting Iraq’s Radiation Protection Centre (RPC) to strengthen its nuclear safety measures and improve radioactive waste management. This partnership, which is part of the EU’s Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC), is a vital initiative to…
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Ministry of Culture Launches Initiative for Energy Support
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities participated in the official launch of the National Initiative for Energy Support and Emissions Reduction on Sunday, 27 October 2024. The event, hosted by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, marked the introduction of a comprehensive policy following its approval by the Council of…
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IAEA and Iraq Agree on Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, head of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, met with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the IAEA’s 68th General…
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Iraq and Russia Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement at IAEA
In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation, Iraq and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Head of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission and Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, formalised the agreement with Alexey Likhachev, Director…
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