Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi said during a meeting with Türkiye’s Ambassador to Baghdad Anıl Bora İnan on Sunday that relations between the two countries should be elevated to a level of broader cooperation and partnership.
The meeting addressed the need to advance Iraq-Türkiye relations in a way that strengthens common interests and supports development and prosperity opportunities in the region.
Economic, energy and water agreements on the agenda
Zeydi stressed the importance of developing relations in line with the outcomes of his latest visit to Ankara and his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The sides also discussed the implementation of memorandums and agreements signed in the areas of the economy, development, energy, water, transport and trade.
Call for consultation on joint issues
It was said that Iraq and Türkiye should maintain coordination and consultation on joint issues in the face of the current conditions and challenges confronting the region.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of supporting dialogue and diplomatic processes to preserve regional and international security and stability.
Five agreements signed in Ankara on July 28
Ali Zeydi paid an official visit to Ankara on July 28 and was received by President Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. The visit included bilateral and expanded talks at the level of the two delegations.
The Ankara talks addressed the launch of the implementation of the strategic Development Road Project and other issues, while five cooperation agreements were signed.