Moscow-Sana
The Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources, Eng. Bassam Tohme, discussed with Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries in the field of energy, especially the oil sector.
During a meeting on the sidelines of the International Forum of the Russian Energy Week in Moscow today, the two ministers focused on the need to provide appropriate conditions for the work of oil and gas institutions in the face of the threats of the remaining terrorist groups in the oil and gas fields in the two countries.
The two sides stressed the importance of moving forward in developing the Syrian-Iraqi relations to achieve economic stability and serve the interests of the citizens of the two brotherly countries in all fields.
The meeting was attended by Syria's ambassador to Russia, Dr. Riad Haddad.