Salam's Iraq visit to boost Lebanon-Iraq ties
The official visit by Lebanese Prime Minister Nohab Salameh to Iraq was reviewed, aimed at strengthening economic and strategic relations between the two countries. Salameh emphasized the need to connect Lebanon and Iraq in the sectors of energy, communications, and transportation, particularly through the reactivation of the old Kirkuk–Tripoli pipeline, which ceased operations in 1991 and is approximately 95 years old. The discussions explored the possibility of reviving this pipeline through technical cooperation with Iraq, along with a project to resume the operation of Tripoli Refinery and increase Iraqi oil exports. The visit also addressed the issue of electricity interconnection via Turkey to augment production and distribution, highlighting the importance of making progress on these linking projects to enhance economic relations and regional integration, in light of the positive political developments in Iraq and the need to turn them into tangible realities in Lebanon.
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