Baghdad: Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Saturday the resumption of crude oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, following a suspension that lasted two-and-a-half years.

Export operations began at 6 am local time (0300 GMT) with high efficiency and complete fluidity, reflecting the success of the joint efforts between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, the ministry said in a statement.

“This development represents a significant step towards strengthening the management of national wealth in a spirit of partnership and high-level coordination, contributing to ensuring the sustainability of oil exports and supporting the national economy,” it added.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani anno

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