Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday during which they discussed the OPEC+ oil agreement and the situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, October 10, 2023. Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office/Handout via Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday during which they discussed the OPEC+ oil agreement and the situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.
In a later statement, al-Sudani's office said that on the call the two had discussed the importance of coordination between OPEC and OPEC+ members on oil price stability in a manner that guarantees fair prices for exporters and consumers.
OPEC+ groups members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia.
Reporting by Clauda Tanios and Nayera Abdallah in Dubai
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