PM Barzani ‘saddened’ by passing of OPEC secretary-general
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed his sadness over the death of the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammed Barkindo on Wednesday.
“Saddened to learn about the passing of OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo,” Prime Minister Barzani tweeted. “I have fond memories of our recent, friendly exchanges.”
“My condolences to his family, friends, and the OPEC community,” he added.
Saddened to learn about the passing of OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo. I have fond memories of our recent, friendly exchanges.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrour_barzani) July 6, 2022
My condolences to his family, friends and the OPEC community -mb.
Barkindo, a Nigerian politician, died on Tuesday, July 5, aged 63. He had served as OPEC chief since 2016.
The head of Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, announced Barkindo’s death by tweet on Wednesday.
“Certainly, a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC, and the global energy community,” Kyari tweeted.
We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo. He died at about 11pm yesterday 5th July 2022. Certainly a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC and the global energy community. Burial arrangements will be announced shortly.
— Mele Kyari (@MKKyari) July 6, 2022