Baghdad / Nina Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed that: “No party, whether external or internal, can take away the rights of the Iraqi government and its role in extending its security.”
He said in an interview with Blue Mberg Agency, published by the official agency: “Our position is clear and we will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to protect our sovereignty.”
He added: “So far, there is no problem regarding the production and export of Iraqi oil,” noting that “events are continuing in this sensitive site, which constitutes more than 30% of the world’s energy supplies.”
The Prime Minister explained: “The current conditions are worrying for both exporters and importers,” warning that “prolonging the war in Gaza and the West Bank will lead to expanding the circle of conflict, and this is what happened.”
He continued: “We do not have a problem with the Turkish side. They have shown willingness, but there is a problem with the oil producing companies in the Kurdistan region,” explaining that “the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil revolves around the problem of the cost of producing a barrel.”
Al-Sudani pointed out: “Iraq is an active member of OPEC. We make decisions in OPEC through discussions and understandings, and our plan is to rely on what gas we have, whether that is associated with oil or natural gas.”
He went on to say: “We plan within 3-5 years to provide for our gas needs and reach a stage where we do not burn gas. We have allocated $4 billion for gas imports, and once we reach self-sufficiency, this amount will be allocated to other projects.”/ End
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