Iraq-Syria Talks Cover Oil Exports and Economic Ties

By John Lee.

Talks between Iraqi and Syrian officials in Damascus have covered oil exports from Iraq via the Syrian port of Baniyas, trade volumes, and agricultural cooperation. According to Iraq's Prime Minister's Office, the meetings were co-chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Topics discussed included:

• Exporting Iraqi oil through the Baniyas pipeline at a capacity of up to two million barrels per day
• Increasing bilateral trade volumes
• Cooperation in the agricultural sector to achieve food and economic integration

Both sides also discussed security cooperation and coordination on regional and international issues.

(Source: Prime Minister's Office)

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