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Written question asked by Jack Lopresti (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 September 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Friday, 15 September 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Iraq and Turkey: Pipelines

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of whether the oil pipeline between the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and Turkey will be re-opened.

Answer

The UK supports a secure, stable, and thriving Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) within a peaceful and prosperous Iraq. Through our diplomatic engagements, we continue to encourage all parties to work together to find a satisfactory and speedy resolution, noting the importance of oil exports via the pipeline to the health of the economy of the KRI and to Iraq.

It would not be appropriate, given the ongoing negotiations between the governments of Iraq and Turkey regarding the pipeline, for HMG to speculate on any timelines for its reopening.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
198073
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Iraq Oil Pipelines Turkey
Link
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