Türkiye, Iraq ink cooperation deals, vow to accelerate strategic project

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan agreed on Tuesday to bolster strategic cooperation across multiple sectors and accelerate the implementation of the strategic Development Road Project, following a joint press conference during al-Zaidi's official visit to Ankara.

Erdogan said that an Iraq-Türkiye crude oil pipeline agreement was finalized the previous day, under which Iraq will supply Türkiye with 1 million barrels of oil per day. The two countries also signed three Memoranda of Understanding in the field of industrial property, academic training, and youth and sports, according to a statement by al-Zaidi's media office.