Iraq, OPEC flirt during 60-year-old OPEC book launch

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OPEC Secretary General arrives in Baghdad

 

 2022-06-17 08:31

 

Shafaq News/ The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries "OPEC" Muhammad Barkindo arrived today, Friday, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Oil, Barkindo's visit comes "to participate in the launch of the OPEC history book in a celebration to be held in the People's Hall in Baghdad next Sunday, with the participation of the Minister of Oil and a number of officials, guests and those interested in the oil and energy sector."

It is noteworthy that the book launch ceremony comes within the framework of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the organization's founding in Baghdad.

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OPEC Secretary General arrives in Baghdad

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The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries " OPEC" Muhammad Barkindo arrived, today, Friday, in Baghdad. 

A statement by the Media Office of the Ministry of Oil, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Barkindo arrived to participate in the launch of the book (The History of OPEC) in a celebration to be held in the People's Hall in Baghdad next Sunday, with the participation of the Minister of Oil and a number of officials, guests and those interested in the oil and energy sector . "

It is noteworthy that the book launch ceremony comes within the framework of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the organization in Baghdad .

 

 

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In pictures, the Secretary-General of OPEC visits the shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and insists on wearing the Iraqi "yashmagh"

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{Local: Al Furat News} The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Muhammad Barkindo, performed the ceremonies of the visit to the shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Najaf.

The Secretary-General of the organization had arrived in Najaf province this evening.
Barkindo was received by the officials in the governorate and sat in the upper kindergarten.
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insisted on wearing the local traditional headdress (the yashmag) as an expression of his pride and love for the Iraqi people.
The Secretary-General of OPEC arrived this afternoon in the capital, Baghdad, to participate in the launch of the book on the history of OPEC, in a celebration to be held in the People's Hall in Baghdad next Sunday, with the participation of the Minister of Oil and a number of officials, guests and those interested in the oil affairs and the energy sector.
It is noteworthy that the book's launch ceremony comes within the framework of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the organization's founding in Baghdad.

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Barkindo in Baghdad to participate in the memorial of the founding of OPEC and an expert:

Iraq's losses from selling gasoline 618 million dollars in three months

Baghdad - Ibtihal Al-Arabi

Erbil - Farid Hassan

An economic expert confirmed that Iraq's loss from selling gasoline during the first three months of this year amounts to 618 million dollars, while the Secretary-General of OPEC, Muhammad Barikindo, arrived in Baghdad to participate in the celebration organized by the ministry to mark the 70th anniversary of the organization's founding. A ministry statement said yesterday that (Barkindo arrived in Baghdad to participate in the launch of the OPEC history book in a celebration to be held in the People's Hall tomorrow, Sunday, with the participation of Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, and a number of officials and those interested in the oil and energy sector). Meanwhile, the expert, Manar Al-Obaidi, confirmed that Iraq's loss of gasoline amounted to 618 million dollars during the first three months of this year. And he said in a statement yesterday that (during the period from the first of January to the first of last March, Iraq bought more than 1. And the Iraqi National Oil Company issued a warning to the oil companies, service companies and foreign oil contracting in southern and central Iraq. If there are current contracts or projects in the region, you must pledge to complete them within a period of three months, otherwise companies that are not committed to these decisions will be placed on the blacklist and it is prohibited to deal with them in Iraq). The two companies, Schlumberger Halliburton Oil Services, suspended their work in the region in order to preserve the continuity of their contracts in central and southern Iraq, and to avoid being placed on the list and ending their large contracts in the center and south. According to sources. The two companies are considered among the largest oil service companies in the world. In addition to the southern fields, they have work contracts in the northern oil fields, including Taqtaq, Tawke, Chemchemal, Kormore, and the Khormala Dome, one of the most important fields in Kirkuk. Meanwhile, Erbil announced the closure of 26 filling stations for tampering with the standard specifications and the poor quality of gasoline that it supplies. Last week, 26 stations were closed in and around Erbil, and legal measures were taken against their owners. In turn, a source reported a decrease in fuel prices in a number of gas stations in Kurdistan, after the regional government's decision to reduce fees and open the import of fuel. (Taxi stations have been allocated at a price of 690 dinars, but there are large queues.) A statement yesterday said that (due to the poor quality of gasoline that some stations sell to citizens, as well as tampering with its specifications, the Inspection and Oversight Committee of the Directorate of Oil, Gas and Minerals in Erbil, during the past week, closed 26 stations in and around Erbil, and took legal measures against their owners). In turn, a source reported a decrease in fuel prices in a number of gas stations in Kurdistan, after the regional government's decision to reduce fees and open the import of fuel. (Taxi stations have been allocated at a price of 690 dinars, but there are large queues.) A statement yesterday said that (due to the poor quality of gasoline that some stations sell to citizens, as well as tampering with its specifications, the Inspection and Oversight Committee of the Directorate of Oil, Gas and Minerals in Erbil, during the past week, closed 26 stations in and around Erbil, and took legal measures against their owners). In turn, a source reported a decrease in fuel prices in a number of gas stations in Kurdistan, after the regional government's decision to reduce fees and open the import of fuel. (Taxi stations have been allocated at a price of 690 dinars, but there are large queues.)

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Iraq and OPEC flirt during the launch of the book "OPEC 60 Years"

• Time: 06/19/2022 17:32:28
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{Economy: Al-Furat News} Oil Minister Abdul-Jabbar Ismail stressed today, Sunday, the role of OPEC in stabilizing the oil market, while the Secretary-General of the organization, Muhammad Barkindo, praised Iraq's active role in OPEC as one of the founders.

 

This came during the celebration of the launch of the book "OPEC 60 Years", in the presence of Barkindo and the Ministers of Culture, Sports, Youth and Water Resources in Iraq. 
The Minister of Oil said, according to the ministry’s statement, which {Al-Furat News} received a copy of, that: “The celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Day was held in the People’s Hall in which the organization was established in 1960 in the presence of the founding countries, and today we are witnessing the signing of a book that includes in its pages the history of the organization and how it contributed Over the past decades, it has contributed to maintaining the stability of global markets, protecting the cohesion of OPEC to reach its goals, and protecting the rights of producers and consumers.
He referred to "the history of the People's Hall, which witnessed historical events since the twenties of the last century," referring to "the project to rehabilitate it, which began in 2017, during the time of the Ministers of Oil, Jabbar Laibi and Thamer Al-Ghadban, to appear in a beautiful suit that reflects the civilized and cultural face of Iraq."
The minister stressed, "Iraq and the organization, with its Secretary-General Barkindo, are keen on the importance of holding a book signing ceremonial in the People's Hall to witness the date of the two signatures, the first for the establishment of OPEC and the second for the signing and launching of the book on the history of OPEC." 
For his part, the Secretary-General of OPEC praised "Iraq's active role in the organization as one of the founders, a country that witnessed the founding conference more than 60 years ago, so it was necessary that the celebration of the organization's founding be held in Iraq, but due to the Corona pandemic, the celebration was postponed."
Barkindo continued, "Today we meet at a ceremony to anticipate and launch the 60-year history of OPEC, which includes the most important historical stations and events that confirmed its distinguished presence in addressing challenges and crises in international markets, and working to achieve balance and protect the producing countries," praising "the efforts of the Ministry of Oil and those in charge of completing the celebration." ". 
The statement stated that, "During the ceremony, two copies of the book were signed by the Minister of Oil and the Secretary-General of OPEC, and a film was shown about the history of the organization's founding and the history of Iraqi oil production prepared by the media office in the Ministry of Oil, and a film about the history of the organization prepared by the public relations in OPEC, and artistic paintings for the Dar band. At the end of the celebration, the Minister of Oil presented Barkindo with a souvenir in appreciation of his distinguished services throughout his service in the organization.

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Oil celebrates 60 years of OPEC history

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Yesterday, Sunday, Minister of Oil Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail launched the book "(OPEC) 60 Years" in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Organization, Muhammad Barkindo, as part of a series of activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the organization's founding in the capital, Baghdad.

Ismail said, at the book signing ceremony hosted by the People’s Hall that witnessed the founding of the organization in 1960: “The book includes in its pages the history of the organization and how it has contributed over the past decades to maintaining the stability of global markets and protecting the cohesion of OPEC to reach its goals and protect the rights of producers and consumers.”