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Shafaq News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq, Venezuela vow to deepen energy ties
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto on Saturday pledged to expand cooperation, while urging closer coordination to stabilize global oil markets, Iraq's Foreign Ministry said. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) in Turkiye, 'focused on strengthening cooperation in energy, trade, and investment," the ministry said in a statement, adding that both sides "highlighted the importance of joint coordination to support the stability of global oil markets in a way that serves the interests of producers and consumers alike." Hussein said Iraq was eager to deepen its relationship with Venezuela, particularly through partnerships involving oil companies and high-potential economic sectors. He underscored "the importance of enhancing private sector collaboration between the two countries." Gil Pinto reaffirmed Venezuela's commitment to expanding dialogue with Baghdad and extended a formal invitation to Hussein to visit Caracas. He welcomed continued talks in the Venezuelan capital to explore 'new avenues for cooperation.' The two ministers also reviewed regional and global issues of mutual concern, stressing the need for political solutions to conflicts and the respect for national sovereignty as essential pillars for stability in both the Middle East and Latin America.
Iraqi News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq and Venezuela discuss joint coordination to support stability in global oil markets
Baghdad – INA Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein discussed today, Saturday, with his Venezuelan counterpart, Ivan Gil Pinto, joint coordination to support stability in global oil markets, in a manner that serves the interests of both producing and consuming countries. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ivan Gil Pinto, on the sidelines of their participation in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum (ADF2025) held in the Turkish province of Antalya." The statement added that "the meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Iraq and Venezuela, particularly in the fields of energy, trade, and investment, within the framework of the historical relations that unite the two countries within the OPEC organization. The two sides also discussed the importance of joint coordination to support stability in global oil markets, in a manner that serves the interests of both producing and consuming countries." According to the statement, Fuad Hussein expressed "Iraq's aspiration to expand cooperation with Venezuela, particularly in the field of oil companies and promising economic sectors," stressing "the importance of strengthening partnerships between the private sectors of both countries." The statement continued, "Ivan Gil Pinto, for his part, affirmed his country's commitment to strengthening bilateral dialogue, extending an official invitation to Fuad Hussein to visit Venezuela," and expressing his "welcome to visit the capital, Caracas, as soon as possible to continue discussions on prospects for joint cooperation." The statement continued, "The meeting addressed regional and international issues of common interest, including efforts to achieve stability in the Middle East and Latin America. Both sides emphasized the importance of adopting political solutions to crises and respecting the sovereignty of states."
Egypt Independent
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
FM travels to Turkey to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum
CAIRO, April 10 (MENA) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty headed Thursday to the Turkish city of Antalya to participate in the 4th edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) to be held during the period from April 11 to 13. This year's theme 'Reclaiming Diplomacy in a Fragmented World' reflects the pressing need for diplomacy to reassert itself as a stabilizing force, amid rising global divisions. The top diplomat is scheduled to take part in a number of sessions of the forum and hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the gathering with his counterparts, in addition to participating in a meeting of the Arab-Islamic Contact Group on Gaza. In an era of heightened instability and unpredictability, marked by complex challenges and multiple crises, the Antalya Diplomacy Forum aims to evaluate the systemic problems of the multilateral order and foster dialogue on reclaiming diplomacy in a rapidly evolving international environment.(MENA)
Shafaq News
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
President Barzani, Arab League chief eye regional calm
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit to discuss political developments in Iraq and regional cooperation. On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2025), the two officials reviewed relations between the Kurdistan Region, Baghdad, and the Arab League, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and regional stability, according to a statement from Barzani's office. President Barzani expressed support for the Arab League's role in promoting cooperation among member states, while Aboul Gheit acknowledged the Kurdistan Region's role in maintaining stability in Iraq and the region.
Shafaq News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
President Barzani at ADF2025: Holding key talks with Russian, Turkish officials
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025), the Kurdistan Region Presidency stated. Barzani and Lavrov exchanged views on developments in Iraq and the region, including the conflict in Syria and relations between Erbil and Baghdad. They discussed expanding cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, where Russian firms such as Rosneft and Gazprom Neft hold contracts in northern Iraq. Separately, Barzani and Güler focused on security coordination between Turkiye, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region. The two stressed the need to prevent further escalation in the region and voiced support for efforts to revive Turkiye's peace process, dormant since 2015. The talks come as Ankara continues cross-border operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, where it maintains military and economic ties with both Baghdad and Erbil. The Antalya Diplomacy Forum brings together regional and international officials for talks on security, diplomacy and energy amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
