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BackThe Russian ambassador announces negotiations to determine the date of the next meeting of the joint governmental committee with Iraq
The Russian ambassador announces negotiations to determine the date of the next meeting of the joint governmental committee with Iraq
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The Russian ambassador announces negotiations to determine the date of the next meeting of the joint governmental committee with Iraq

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The Russian ambassador to Iraq announced ongoing negotiations with the Russian side to determine the date of the next meeting of the joint governmental committee, in light of the continued activities of Rosneft and Gazprom companies in Iraq and plans to expand their projects, while Lukoil left Iraq due to Western sanctions, and a preliminary agreement was signed between Basra Oil and Chevron to manage the West Qurna-2 field.

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The last meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Joint Intergovernmental Committee was held in February 2025, and resulted in the signing of five agreements, while the next meeting was planned to be held in April before being postponed.

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The ambassador indicated that there are currently ongoing negotiations with the Russian side, to determine the exact dates for the next meeting of the joint governmental committee.

The ambassador reminded that Rosneft and Gazprom are continuing their activities in Iraq, with plans to expand their projects. Lukoil was also engaged in oil production activity in the country until recently, but it was forced to leave Iraq due to Western sanctions.

The ambassador added to the official Iraqi News Agency (INA): “We are now, in coordination with the Ministry of Oil, trying to find the best ways to interact with Russian companies, taking into account the American and European sanctions in force against them.”

At the end of February, the Iraqi state-run Basra Oil Company signed a preliminary agreement with the American company Chevron to transfer management of the West Qurna-2 oil field, whose operation was previously mainly supervised by the Russian company Lukoil.

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced at the end of September that the next meeting of the Russian-Iraqi joint governmental committee is scheduled to be held in December. The last meeting of the committee was held in February 2025, and resulted in the signing of five agreements, while the next meeting was planned to be held in April.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The next meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Joint Intergovernmental Committee will be held in December, as announced by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry

    Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What is the exact date for the next meeting of the Joint Governmental Committee?
  • What are the details of the initial agreement between Basra Oil and Chevron regarding the West Qurna-2 field?
  • Will Lukoil resume its activities in Iraq if Western sanctions are eased?

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This article was originally published by RT عربي.

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