Masrour Barzani discusses resuming Kurdistan oil exports with the US Assistant Secretary of State, 17 MAY

Masrour Barzani discusses resuming Kurdistan oil exports with the US Assistant Secretary of State

Shafaq News/ Today, Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government discussed with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Affairs, Jeffrey Payette, the importance of resuming the export of Kurdistan Region’s oil, and the two sides exchanged views on developing the energy sector, opportunities to benefit from clean energy, and joint projects in order to improve the electricity conditions in Iraq. And the Kurdistan Region. 

A statement from the Presidency of the Regional Government received by Shafaq News Agency said that Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received on Thursday US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Affairs Jeffrey Payette in the presence of the US Ambassador to Iraq Elena Romanowski, pointing out that the two sides exchanged views on developing the energy sector and opportunities for using clean energy. And renewable energy, plans and projects to improve the electricity situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

The statement indicated that the two sides agreed on the importance of resuming oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, the suspension of which cost Iraq billions of dollars. 

 The statement noted that after the meeting, the Prime Minister and the US Assistant Secretary of State visited the Mass Global power station in Birdawood and the Khurmala power station and fields belonging to the CAR Group in Erbil Governorate, and they visited the departments of the two stations.

In a press conference, according to the same statement, the two sides stressed the importance of strengthening the energy sector in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, especially the use of clean energy, taking into account environmental protection and reducing air pollution.

The statement indicated that Masrour Barzani expressed his pleasure to hear that the United States attaches importance to developing the energy sector in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and supports Iraq and the Kurdistan Region so that they can achieve better steps and progress in these sectors. 

For his part; According to the statement, the US Assistant Secretary of State announced his country’s support for a strong and developed Kurdistan within the framework of a federal Iraq, expressing his joy at witnessing the progress of the energy industry in the region within the level of international standards. “When I see this scene, I remember many oil production areas in America and this place is the (Oklahoma) in miniature.”

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