Baghdad: The Ministry of Electricity confirmed on Tuesday that 600 megawatts of electricity from Turkey have been connected to the national grid, explaining that the Prime Minister's visit to Turkey contributed to the resumption of power supply to Iraq.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Ministry spokesman Ahmed Turki Jiyad stated that the resumption of supply came as a result of the Prime Minister's visit to Turkey and in response to his request for support for the energy sector. The Minister of Electricity had also requested the company contracted with the ministry to restart the line.

The spokesman confirmed that a specific payment mechanism will be reached now that Iraq has received 600 megawatts from Turkey and it has been connected to the national grid.