Putin: It Is Not in Anyone’s Interest to Halt Kurdistan’s Oil Exports

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Basnews English – 04/10/2017 – 17:14 – ERBIL — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow was handling its relationship with Iraq and  Kurdistan Region with great care, particularly after the September 25 independence referendum held by Erbil.

During the 2017 Russian Energy Week Forum’s plenary session in Moscow, Putin said that Russia won’t interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs and it is carefully managing its ties with Erbil and Baghdad. Regarding the Turkey’s threats to halt oil and gas exports of Kurdistan to Ceyhan port, Putin explained that it is not in the interest of anyone to halt the Kurdistan Region’s oil and gas exports. Russia maintains good relations with the Kurdistan Region, he said.

Following the September 25th vote, escalations have been arising between Erbil and Baghdad. Iraq, Turkey, and Iran continue to threaten Kurdistan with financial sanctions.

Russian Minister of Energy, Alexander Novak said at a press conference on Tuesday “Russia will continue to work with Kurdistan Region and will maintain its operations, mainly in the energy sector, in the Region.”