19-05-2025
Oil Ministry: International Energy Forum will be Held in Baghdad in Early September
Baghdad-INA
The Ministry of Oil announced on Monday that an international energy forum will be held in Baghdad in early September, with the participation of energy and oil ministers from 12 countries.
The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The capital, Baghdad, is preparing to host the Baghdad International Energy Forum, one of the most prominent international events in the energy sector, in early September." The ministry explained that "this event is being organized under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad, in partnership with the Ghadan Foundation for Risk Management and the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue, and sponsored by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO)."
It added that "official invitations to attend the forum have been sent to energy and oil ministers from 12 countries, in addition to senior executives from major international oil companies, and a group of experts and specialists in various energy fields." It explained that "the forum's sessions will address vital topics related to the concepts of environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and developments in global energy markets, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the region in this context."
The Ministry affirmed that "the forum embodies Iraq's future directions in developing the oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors, and reflects its commitment to its active role in consolidating regional and international dialogue on the future of global energy."
