Iraq may import Egyptian gas through Syria

  • Date: 29-Apr-2021
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Egypt
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Iraq may import Egyptian gas through Syria

Iraq is exploring the possibility of importing Egyptian gas through Syria, as it looks for alternatives to buying the fuel from neighbouring Iran.

The two sides discussed future co-operation and "the extent to which the abundance of Egyptian gas can be utilised and transported across the Syrian territories", the Iraqi News Agency reported.

The announcement followed the visit of Syrian oil and mineral reserves minister Bassam Tohme to Iraq to meet his counterpart, Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismael.