Iraq steps closer to securing large natural gas deal with Turkmenistan

Iran will be heavily involved in the agreement by acting as swap agent

Lifeline: Turkmengaz executive chairman Maksat Babayev (l) and Iraqi electricity minister Ziad Ali Fadel (r).
Lifeline: Turkmengaz executive chairman Maksat Babayev (l) and Iraqi electricity minister Ziad Ali Fadel (r).Photo: TURKMENISTAN FOREIGN MINISTRY
Published 11 October 2023, 09:28Updated 11 October 2023, 09:42