Office of the Spokesperson
Announcement of Cooperation Between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic on the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Iraq-Syria Crude Oil Pipeline
The United States welcomes the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic’s intent to advance the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline as a priority infrastructure project of bilateral and regional strategic significance. Both countries recognize the strategic objective of restoring a critical energy corridor linking Iraqi oil production to Mediterranean export markets and beyond. The United States welcomes the engagement of a U.S.-led international consortium to execute the technical and financial aspects of this project. Upon rehabilitation, this groundbreaking project will have an initial transport capacity of 2 million barrels per day of crude oil.
Today’s announcement marks an important milestone for the region and for Syria-Iraq relations. The commitment of both countries to work jointly to rehabilitate and operate the pipeline, create a legal framework, and engage constructively with the consortium advances security and stability through prosperity, made possible by the vision and leadership of President Donald J. Trump.
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