Iraq oil minister discusses energy cooperation with Qatar

Qatari minister of energy said they wold like to take part in Iraqi projects. (AFP/File)
  • Qatar Petroleum would like to help Iraq develop their oil and energy sectors
  • The Iraqi minister comments came in a statement after a meeting with his Qatari counterpart

DUBAI: Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban has discussed joint cooperation and potential investments in oil, gas and electricity with his Qatari counterpart Saad al-Kaabi, the Iraqi oil ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Ghadhban, who is visiting Doha, met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the statement said.
State-run Qatar Petroleum, headed by Kaabi, wants to take part in projects and investments to develop the oil and energy sectors of Iraq, the statement said.