Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani said that he is participating today on behalf of Iraq in the Russian Energy Week Forum.

He added that cooperation in the field of energy is one of the steps that will provide prosperity and progress

Al-Sudani explained that Iraq seeks to diversify its energy sources and not depend its economy on oil only.

He said, “Our government has set its sights on the global energy transition, represented by carbon reduction projects.”

He continued: We have begun launching carbon reduction projects funded by carbon bonds for gas projects in the East Baghdad field

He stressed that oil-producing countries can play an important role by working to improve energy efficiency, noting that Iraq has made great strides in the fields of renewable energy.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency