Iraq: Al-Maliki, Total SA and relation with Francenote

Director General of Total’s Exploration and Production Yves-Louis Darricarrère visited Baghdad last week and held talks with Iraqi senior officials on his company’s plans and projects in Iraq. The following 316-word report focuses on his meeting with Deputy PM Rafee Al-Issawi and the latter’s impression following the meeting. It also tells how Iraqi PM Nuri Al-Maliki is dealing with Total and how he expects his country’s relation with France to develop.