Iraq and Turkey Begin Talks on Oil and Gas Cooperation Framework

Iraq and Turkey announced on Friday the start of negotiations on a framework agreement for cooperation in oil and gas.

The announcement was made by Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed al-Abadi and Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.

The talks will focus on establishing a framework for bilateral cooperation in the two energy sectors, with the agreement still at the negotiation stage.

No details were provided in the announcement about specific projects, the scope of proposed commitments or a timetable for concluding the talks.