Iraq and oil companies operating in the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan failed to reach an agreement during a meeting on Sunday meant to help restart crude oil exports from the northern region.

Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Saturday it had invited global foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) umbrella, along with firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),

Iraq’s oil minister said he’s hoping crude oil exports from the country’s northern Kurdistan region will restart in two days after a halt of almost two years following a payments dispute.

Iraqs Ministry of Oil has invited foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) and firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to a crucial meeting

Iraq has invited international oil companies and semi-autonomous Kurdistan's energy regulator for talks aimed at restarting crude exports from the region, following a years-long dispute over revenue and costs.

Iraq invited international oil companies operating in the country’s Kurdish region for a meeting next week to help resume flows halted for about two years.