{"id":15818,"date":"2025-10-22T07:28:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/?p=15818"},"modified":"2025-10-22T07:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:28:03","slug":"iraq-and-turkmenistan-sign-energy-and-gas-import-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/15818\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq and Turkmenistan Sign Energy and Gas Import Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0Iraq and Turkmenistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation and gas imports during the fourth round of political consultations in Baghdad on Monday, aimed at addressing the two countries\u2019 energy needs.<\/p>\n

According to a statement from Iraq\u2019s Foreign Ministry, the Iraqi delegation was led by Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Uloom, Deputy Foreign Minister, while the Turkmen delegation was headed by Ahmed Gurbanov, his counterpart from Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n

The two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation prospects and ways to strengthen ties, particularly in economic, trade, and investment sectors, under existing agreements and MoUs.<\/p>\n

They reaffirmed their joint commitment to expanding this partnership for mutual benefit.<\/p>\n

Bahr Al-Uloom highlighted Iraq\u2019s positive security and political environment, urging Turkmenistan\u2019s public and private sectors to visit Iraq and explore collaboration opportunities across various fields.<\/p>\n

The MoU specifically focuses on energy collaboration and Turkmenistan\u2019s gas exports to Iraq to meet mutual energy demands.<\/p>\n

Bahr Al-Uloom and Gurbanov emphasized that official high-level visits between the two countries are a key step in consolidating bilateral ties.<\/p>\n

They also stressed that opening embassies in Baghdad and Ashgabat represents a strategic move to bolster diplomatic relations and broaden cooperation in political, economic, and cultural domains.<\/p>\n

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