Baghdad:Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi has instructed the Ministry of Oil to advance government strategies for boosting oil production in the country.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Al-Zaidi visited the Ministry of Oil’s headquarters in Baghdad for the second time since his government was formed five months ago. During this visit, he chaired a meeting with senior leaders from the Ministry, including the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, the Ministers of Oil and Electricity, the Head of the Advisory Board, and several energy advisors.

At the meeting, Al-Zaidi praised the Ministry’s staff for their efforts and highlighted the importance of maintaining dedication and responsibility to achieve the government’s objectives to increase oil production capacity. He also stressed the importance of raising oil revenues and mentioned that the government plans to take significant measures in this area, especially given the regional challenges affecting Iraq.

The Prime Minister pointed out the need to rectify previous mistakes and tackle negligence, directing the Integrity Commission to address corruption that has hindered progress in the oil sector. He announced that the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs will oversee the Ministry of Oil’s operations, focusing on production and exports.