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19 July 2006 -- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman visited Iraq yesterday to talk with his counterparts, the Ministers of Oil, Electricity, and Science and Technology, and to discuss ways the DOE can help them build the energy infrastructure of their nation.

"The U.S. Department of Energy is prepared to support their efforts related to all elements of the energy sector here in Iraq, in whatever capacity they see fit," Secretary Bodman said.

President Bush asked Secretary Bodman and other cabinet members to go to Iraq to meet with their counterparts face-to-face and share expertise in areas including electricity generation and transmission, and crude oil development and regulation.

While in Iraq, Secretary Bodman met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Malaki, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, Minister of Oil Husayn al-Shahristani, Minister of Electricity Karim Wahid al-Hasan, Minister of Science and Technology Ra'id Fahmi Jahid, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad.

During his discussions, Secretary Bodman announced a number of commitments from the U.S. Department of Energy:

• First, the department has invited officials from each of the ministries to come to the United States to tour DOE facilities and ask questions of the department's professionals in the national laboratories and in the areas of electricity generation, transmission and distribution.


• Second, the Secretary announced an intent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Energy and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. This MOU will promote increased cooperation between the two nations in the areas of energy analysis, science, technology, and energy awareness and education.


• Secretary Bodman also committed the relevant agencies within the DOE to a continued dialogue with the Ministries of Oil, Electricity, and Science and Technology.

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