Iran denies report of oil pipeline from Kurdistan
TEHRAN, January 4, 2017
Iran has reached no agreement for construction of pipeline for transfer of crude oil from Iraqi Kurdistan region to Iranian territory, a report said.
Following media reports that Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan region had agreed on construction of two pipelines for transfer of oil, Ministry of Petroleum of Iran rejected the issue, Irna reported.
The Petroleum Ministry statement said any decision on the issue will depend on next week visit of Iranian minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh to Iraq and his talks with Iraqi officials.