TotalEnergies, Iraq Agree to Launch Energy Projects; France-Iraq Arms Roadmap Set

TotalEnergies and Iraq have agreed to begin talks on energy projects, while France and Iraq have also agreed on a roadmap for future arms supplies. The scope and timeline of the energy projects remain unspecified, and the arms roadmap's details are undisclosed. This signals deepening Franco-Iraqi economic and defense ties, potentially affecting regional energy and security dynamics.