Baghdad, June 16 (SANA)Iraqi Prime MinisterAli Falih al-Zaidiand U.S. presidential envoyTom Barrackdiscussed plans to rehabilitate theKirkuk-Baniyasoil pipeline during talks inBaghdad, as the two sides also reviewed regional developments and security issues, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office on Tuesday.

The discussions focused on advancing a memorandum of understanding signed withTI Capitalto restore the pipeline, which would reconnect northern Iraq’s oil fields toSyria‘s Mediterranean coast. Iraqi officials described the project as an important route for oil exports and a potential driver of regional economic cooperation.

The meeting comes amid broader efforts byIraqandSyriato expand energy cooperation. In April, Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir and Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani discussed joint energy projects and the rehabilitation of oil transportation infrastructure, including the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline.

The statement said al-Zaidi and Barrack also reaffirmed their governments’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and supporting Iraq’s sovereignty, security and economic development.

The two sides reviewed the Iraqi government’s plans to combat terrorism and dismantle armed groups operating outside state authority, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the state’s monopoly on arms and strengthening control over Iraqi territory.

According to the statement, both officials stressed the need to prevent Iraq from becoming a venue for regional conflicts or a platform for actions that could threaten regional peace and security.

U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpappointed Barrack as special presidential envoy to Syria and Iraq on May 31, in addition to his role as U.S. ambassador to Türkiye.