What is Iraq's official stance on its OPEC membership and what specific demand is it making?

Iraq will not leave OPEC but is seeking a fair output quota within the oil producer group, as stated by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in an interview with Al Arabiya TV. This position reaffirms Iraq’s commitment to OPEC membership while explicitly calling for an equitable adjustment to its oil production limit.

Why did Iraq reportedly consider leaving OPEC, according to Reuters' June report?

According to a Reuters exclusive report in June, Iraq — the group's second-largest producer after Saudi Arabia and one of its five founding members — had considered leaving OPEC if the group did not allow Baghdad to significantly increase oil production.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed Iraq will remain in OPEC while seeking a fairer production quota, following earlier reports that the country considered exiting if output limits remained restrictive.

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Iraq will not leave OPEC but seeks fair output quota, PM says

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