Iraq eyes Europe as it seeks to diversify oil exports
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said on Tuesday that he discussed selling oil to Europe during visits to France and Germany, as Baghdad seeks to diversify its export routes and reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. During a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Zaidi said "we want to expand and diversify our export routes".
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said on Tuesday that he discussed selling oil to Europe during visits to France and Germany, as Baghdad seeks to diversify its export routes and reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. During a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Zaidi said "we want to expand and diversify our export routes".
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