European Commission: EU and Iraq Discuss Enhancing Energy Cooperation

The European Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, and the European Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs, met today with the Minister of Oil of the Republic of Iraq, Hussain Al-Shahristani. Discussions focused on the progress achieved in the negotiations of a Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Iraq and the importance of enhancing relations in the energy sector.

"Iraq is a natural energy partner for the EU, both as a producer of oil and gas and as a transit country for hydrocarbon resources from the Middle East and the Gulf to the EU," said Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner. "Therefore we have a mutual interest in exploring the possibility of an EU-Iraq Energy Partnership that could be beneficial for both sides."

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