Oil Minister Discusses With The CEO Of Russia's Gazprom Bilateral Cooperation

BAGHDAD / NINA / Oil Minister Jabbar Ali Hussein al-Laibi discussed with the CEO of Russia's Gazprom, Alexander Dyukov bilateral cooperation and ways to improve the oil industry in the country. In a statement of his office today, al-Laibi confirmed the need to move towards increasing oil and gas production in Badra oil field, according to the future plans of the field, praising the company's work and what it achieved during the last period. He added, "The ministry is working to overcome all the obstacles that face the work of the international oil companies and provide facilities in order to improve the levels of production and develop oil fields." For his part, the CEO of Russia's Gazprom confirmed his company's keenness to promote mutual cooperation and work to develop programs and future plans with the ministry contribute to achieve the common goals. / End