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Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz announced the nation would get rid of the polluting fossil fuel from its energy mix five years earlier than originally planned.

Iraq places special emphasis on energy corridors with Turkey in its search for alternative export routes.

The 24th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) began on Saturday in Antalya. Turkey. with the participation of the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) discussed broadening bilateral economic cooperation.

Ardakanian made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the signing ceremony of the agreement between Tehran and Damascus.

The MoU was signed on Saturday by Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian and Syria’s Minister of Electricity Muhammad Zuhair Kharboutli.

The power grids of the two neighboring countries were synchronized to help Iraq reduce its power outages.

Syria is not considered a major oil producer.

All hydrocarbon reserves are the property of Syria.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that launching railway link between Iran and Iraq is on the two countries’ agenda. and said that the government will do its best to help pilgrims have an easier. safer and faster visit to Iraq.