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Iraq says gas imports from Iran at 40 mcm per day

Iraqi authorities have reported a major increase in the supply of natural gas from neighboring Iran two days after the Arab country settled nearly $1.7 billion of arrears it owed Iran for previous gas imports, according to a report by Iraq’s NINA news agency.

Energy

Iraq pays back $1.6bn of natural gas arrears to Iran

Iran has received from Iraq a sum of $1.6 billion the Arab country owed to Iran for imports of natural gas in the past years, according to remarks by the Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji.

Energy

Iranian official says Iraq top priority in enhancement of trade ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said that Iraq is the first priority for Iran in developing trade relations with the regional states.

Trade

Iran to increase supply of gas to Iraq

Iraq has reached new agreements with Iran on the supply of natural gas from the country, according to the spokesman of the country’s Ministry of Electricity.

Energy

Iran launches new free trade zone on border with Iraq

A new free trade zone was launched on Iran’s joint border with Iraq on Saturday.

Trade

"Iraq’s energy debt to Iran reduced to over $1 billion"

A senior businessman watching over trade between Iran and Iraq says Baghdad has reduced its unpaid energy bill to Tehran to just over $1 billion from more than $5 billion reported in late 2020.

Energy

Tehran, Baghdad agree on settling gas debt

Iraq’s Acting Electricity Minister Adel Karim announced reaching an agreement with Iran on settling his country’s gas debts to the Islamic Republic, IRIB reported.

Energy

Iraqi delegation to visit Tehran for gas import discussions

An Iraqi delegation will travel to Iran to resolve gas supply issues amid efforts to prevent a shortage of electricity in the Arab country over the warm summer months.

Energy

Iraq needs Iran’s gas for years: Iraqi minister

Iraq requires Iran’s gas for years to feed its power plants, as Iran’s gas is suitable for Iraq and its price is reasonable, Iraqi Minister of Electricity Adel Karim said.

Energy

US grants Iraq another sanctions waiver to import electricity from Iran

The Biden administration has granted another 120-day waiver to allow Iraq to pay for electricity imports from Iran, a State Department official said Monday.

Energy