Stalyn
08-05-2004, 12:39 AM
Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Al-Ghadban announced on Sunday that officials in Kuwait have formed a joint committee to explore ways of cooperation in the fields of oil and natural gas.
Al-Ghadban told reporters following a meeting with Kuwait Energy Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al-Sabah that future cooperation will include supplying Kuwait with natural gas. He added that the talks with the minister had focused on bilateral and strategic cooperation in the energy sphere.
The Iraqi senior official declared that Iraq was keen to cooperate with Kuwaiti private firms in developing oil fields in Iraq, such as the Seibah field in the southern city of Basra. He added that Iraqi oil workers will be trained by Kuwaiti oil well firefighters, highlighting their expertise in handling oil field fire accidents.
The minister also announced that a meeting is expected within the next few weeks to discuss several issues being prepared by the joint committee.
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd also highlighted the importance of the visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and the accompanying delegation to Kuwait, in a speech made earlier in the day.
(source KUNA)
(IMO) Iraq will be paying their reparations to the Kuwaitis through this natural gas pipeline. Kuwaiti Officals want to see Iraqi succeed and become prosperous. Why wouldn't they? It is only going to boost Kuwait's economy if they allow Iraq to use their ports and the Kuwaiti's to train them. What is the Saudi Government doing to help. They are so rich, yet they only gave Iraq 1Billion in aid for reconstruction. Kuwait is doing not only the right thing but the smart thing by helping Iraq as much as possible. IMO the Saudis feel threathened by Iraq and their vast natural resources. The Saudi Government is appeasing the U.S. by helping as little as possible. Once Iraq gets it together they will be on top of the world.
Al-Ghadban told reporters following a meeting with Kuwait Energy Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al-Sabah that future cooperation will include supplying Kuwait with natural gas. He added that the talks with the minister had focused on bilateral and strategic cooperation in the energy sphere.
The Iraqi senior official declared that Iraq was keen to cooperate with Kuwaiti private firms in developing oil fields in Iraq, such as the Seibah field in the southern city of Basra. He added that Iraqi oil workers will be trained by Kuwaiti oil well firefighters, highlighting their expertise in handling oil field fire accidents.
The minister also announced that a meeting is expected within the next few weeks to discuss several issues being prepared by the joint committee.
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd also highlighted the importance of the visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and the accompanying delegation to Kuwait, in a speech made earlier in the day.
(source KUNA)
(IMO) Iraq will be paying their reparations to the Kuwaitis through this natural gas pipeline. Kuwaiti Officals want to see Iraqi succeed and become prosperous. Why wouldn't they? It is only going to boost Kuwait's economy if they allow Iraq to use their ports and the Kuwaiti's to train them. What is the Saudi Government doing to help. They are so rich, yet they only gave Iraq 1Billion in aid for reconstruction. Kuwait is doing not only the right thing but the smart thing by helping Iraq as much as possible. IMO the Saudis feel threathened by Iraq and their vast natural resources. The Saudi Government is appeasing the U.S. by helping as little as possible. Once Iraq gets it together they will be on top of the world.