Accompanying the Russian President’s Special Representative was the Chairman of the Union of Oil and Gas Producers of Russia and the former Russian Oil Minister, Mr Yuri Shafranik, who spoke about plans by Russian oil and energy companies to consider investment opportunities in Kurdistan.
Both sides discussed the significant developments that have been taking place both within Iraq and in the wider region, with the Prime Minister pointing out that Iraq is now in a state of transition in the face of the political crisis in the country.
“We are committed to the federal Iraq that is delineated in the constitution,” he said. “The ongoing developments in the oil and gas sector continue to be in line with the federal constitution, and we are continuing the development of this sector for the benefit of all Iraq.”
In a separate meeting, the KRG's Head of Foreign Relations Minister Falah Mustafa informed the delegation that the KRG would like to reciprocate Russia’s presence in Erbil, by opening an Official Representation in Moscow.
Deputy Minister Bogdanov responded that the government of Russia is ready to offer what assistance it can to help in the establishment of the KRG Representation Office.
The Russian President’s Special Representative was also accompanied by Russia's Ambassador to Iraq Ilya Morgunov, the Consul General in Erbil Valery Pospelov, and several of his senior staff.
The delegation also attended a meeting with the KRG Minister of Natural Resources, Dr Ashti Hawrami, and other officials while they were visiting the Region.
(Source: KRG)
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