OPEC SG to Attend Baghdad International Energy Forum
The Ministry of Oil has announced that the upcoming Baghdad International Energy Forum will feature high-level participation, including a keynote address by OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais. The event is scheduled to take place in Baghdad on 6-7 September.
Senior energy ministers from friendly and partner nations, top government officials, and leading experts in energy, oil, and economics are also expected to participate. The forum will be held under the patronage of State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) and will host senior executives from major global oil and energy companies-both those already operating in Iraq and others looking to invest.
The forum underscores Iraq's growing importance as a key player in global energy markets, and reflects OPEC's and other stakeholders' interest in enhanced dialogue and coordination amid evolving geopolitical and economic conditions affecting oil and energy.
This strategic platform will focus on issues such as energy security, sustainability, and energy transition, through panel discussions and workshops bringing together decision-makers and international experts.
The Ministry emphasised that the forum exemplifies Iraq's policy of openness and international cooperation, reinforcing its position as a reliable and influential partner in shaping the regional and global energy future.
(Source: Ministry of Oil)
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