Iraq Private Sector Holds Energy Talks in Tehran

The National Iranian Gas Company and its affiliates are capable of playing a role in Iraq's untapped natural gas market.
Morteza Bahiyeh, head of Iraq's Babil Province Chamber of Commerce and Industries made the statement in Tehran on Saturday while addressing a panel on drawing effective strategies to help Iranian enterprises play an effective role in Iraq's oil and gas projects.
Iran's Energy Industries Engineering and Design Company hosted the meeting attended by Iraqi businesses and led by the head of Babil Province Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
"Baghdad is calling on foreign investors to finance its hydrocarbon development projects, especially in Nasiriyah, a southern city in Basra and Diyaleh in the east. This would be a good opportunity for Iranian companies to take the initiative in these cities," Bahiyeh said.