Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 5

1-Feb-2010

CASPIAN

EU Strengthens Southern Gas Corridor Plan With Iraq MOU

The European Union (EU) on 18 January signed in Baghdad a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Iraqi government on strategic energy partnership. EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs and Iraqi Minister of Oil Husain al-Shahristani signed the accord, which outlines priorities for future cooperation and emphasizes the possible role of Iraq as a natural gas...