Ur, Nasiriya, Iraq, January 9, 2022 – OPEC Secretary General HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo and an accompanying delegation visited the ancient city of Ur in Nasiriya, southern Iraq.

The visit is part of the mission of the Secretary General to Iraq, a founding member of OPEC.

During the historic visit, the Secretary-General said: “It is a distinct honor and a very rare privilege for me to have the opportunity of a lifetime to visit the ancient city of Ur – the city of Abraham, the father of all the prophets (Abu Al-Anbiyaa). ”

“I want to take this historic opportunity to thank the government and the great people of this historic country, Iraq, not only for finding this ancient city, but also for preserving it for humanity.”

Ur is an ancient city located in historic Mesopotamia. It dates from around 6500 to 3800 BCE and was inhabited by several dynasties, including the Sumerians. Iraq is widely known as “the cradle of ancient civilizations”.

The Secretary General will also hold bilateral meetings with HE Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq; HE Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismaael, Minister of Petroleum; and other Iraqi leaders during the mission.

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