Croatian PM: Iraq represents an important opportunity for development and investment in the energy and oil sector, 22 OCT

 Croatian PM: Iraq represents an important opportunity for development and investment in the energy and oil sector

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic confirmed today, Monday, that Iraq represents an important opportunity for development and investment in the energy and oil sector, while stressing the need to develop bilateral cooperation in the military, security and economic fields.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) - stated that "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic, in the presence of the Croatian Foreign Minister and the Croatian Ambassador to Iraq, where the meeting was devoted to discussing paths of cooperation and partnership between the two countries, in a way that enhances their efforts to achieve sustainable economic development and prosperity."

The statement added that "the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the economic, investment and energy sectors, with a focus on the oil and gas sector, and stressed the importance of expanding cooperation in vital areas of common interest."

Hussein pointed out - according to the statement - to "the need to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of combating terrorism, and reviewed the outcomes of his European tour. The meeting addressed coordination on unifying positions regarding the war in Gaza and Lebanon."
He stressed that "the continuation of the war in Gaza and Lebanon may lead to the outbreak of new conflicts in other regions," stressing that "the only way to prevent this is to increase pressure on the Zionist entity to cease fire."

For his part, the Croatian Prime Minister expressed his "congratulations on the opening of the Iraqi embassy in Croatia," stressing "the importance of its presence in deepening relations between the two countries at various levels." He also stressed "the need to develop bilateral cooperation, especially in the military, security and economic fields," noting that "Iraq represents an important opportunity for development and investment, especially in the energy, oil and gas sector."

The statement concluded with the Foreign Minister expressing his "happiness to visit the friendly Republic of Croatia," stressing "the strength of relations between the two countries and their mutual keenness to strengthen them in a way that serves their development goals and contributes to achieving the interests of their peoples."  link