India says it is the second largest oil importer from Iraq


India’s oil and gas minister, Darmandra Pradhan, said his country was the second largest importer of oil from Iraq, expressing the desire of Indian companies to explore fields in the south of the country.
“We have not stopped importing oil from Iraq,” Pradhan said during a meeting with the Iraqi foreign minister, who is currently visiting India. “India is the second largest importer of oil from Iraq and has long-term contracts with you. We seek more cooperation to increase investment between The two countries.
The Indian minister expressed readiness of his country to increase the volume of cooperation and investment in the fields of oil, gas and energy, and work in the field of oil exploration, oil fields and refinery in the provinces of Basra and Nasiriyah with the desire of India to cover its oil needs from Iraq, revealing his intention to visit Baghdad soon.

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