Oil Minister Meets British Ambassador To Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq (NINA) - The Minister of Oil, Jabbar Ali al-Laibi stressed the ministry's keenness to provide the appropriate environment for the work of international oil companies operating in Iraq, and open new horizons for cooperation through participation in investment projects called for by the ministry. According to a statement from the ministry, "Laibi met the British ambassador in Baghdad, Frank Baker and his accompanying delegation, and during the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations in the oil and gas sector." For his part, the British ambassador said that "the government of his country seeks to strengthen cooperation with Iraq in all areas, including the oil and gas sector."/ End