Türkiye increases the flow of water in the Tigris River

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Tomorrow.. Al-Sudani will visit Turkey at the head of a high-ranking delegation

The first  2023/03/20

 

 

  Baghdad: Shatha al-Janabi and Raghad Daham

 

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani will visit Turkey tomorrow, Tuesday, accompanied by a high-level technical delegation. The water file will be at the forefront of the talks between the two countries, and will also include issues of borders and economic cooperation.

 

The Minister of Water Resources, Aoun Diab Abdullah, said, in an interview with "Al-Sabah": "He recently met with the Turkish ambassador accredited to Baghdad, Muhammad Reza Konay, coinciding with the departure of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani tomorrow, Tuesday, to Ankara, accompanied by a high-level technical delegation, and he will be ( Abdullah), including him, to discuss common files of borders, water and economic cooperation between the two countries.

 

He stated that he presented, during his meeting with the ambassador, "the water scarcity that Iraq is currently going through at the level of water imports from neighboring countries, especially Turkey, as it is the first supplier of it, in addition to the country's low water reserves, which he warned will turn into a disaster during the coming summer." Stressing "the need for joint cooperation between the two countries to address water scarcity and overcome the crisis during the coming summer."

 

The Minister of Water Resources called on Turkey to "share the damage and reactivate the previous memorandum of understanding concluded between the two countries in the field of water, in addition to seeking help from experts to implement projects in central and southern Iraq, in addition to supplying the country with the latest water management techniques, in addition to exploiting drainage water by reducing salt concentrations in the water." Basra and the adoption of solid international companies.

 

Abdullah said, "He assured the Turkish ambassador that the rainfall in the Tigris and Euphrates river basins was low this year, with a lack of water imports, which caused great damage to Iraq, especially the inability to secure drinking water to some southern governorates, which caused conflicts." On water,” indicating, “There is a government approach to address the water crisis by approving the allocation of financial allocations within the current year budget of the Ministry of Agriculture for the purpose of importing regulated irrigation technologies and distributing them among farmers to reduce losses and waste of water.”

 

For his part, Khaled Shamal, a spokesman for the Ministry of Water Resources, said in an interview with "Al-Sabah" that "given the importance of the water file and considering it an important sovereign file, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani will head the delegation, and the water file will be a priority for the visit."

 

Al-Sudani had received an official invitation to visit Turkey on January 10 from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

 

In addition, the Parliamentary Agriculture, Marshes and Water Committee confirmed that the committee's advisors will accompany the delegation to Turkey to discuss the water file due to its utmost importance.

 

Committee member Thaer al-Jubouri told Al-Sabah: "The prime minister's visit to Turkey is very important, during which the danger surrounding the water file must be highlighted," stressing that he "knows very well his duty towards the Iraqi people and the high-level keenness to solve it." ".

Iraq is going through a suffocating water crisis, caused by the retention of rainfall and the lack of water imports from neighboring countries for four consecutive seasons, not to mention the disappointing rain rates for the current season, which threatens a critical water situation during the coming summer.  

In turn, political analyst Haider Al-Barzanji said, in an interview with "Al-Sabah", that "the prime minister's visit to Turkey will witness a large presence of the water file, in addition to a number of other files."

 

Al-Barzanji said, "Al-Sudani will carry many files with which he will deal with Turkey, and that there are many political and geopolitical changes that have taken place in the region," explaining that "if Turkey wants to stabilize trade relations with Iraq, it must solve these problems, given that the largest trade exchange is Turkey will be with Iraq," and he added, "This visit will achieve success and important steps on the ground, especially after the repeated achievements of the current government."

Edited by: Mostafa Majeed

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Prime Minister begins an official visit to Turkey

2023.03.21 - 12:23

 

Baghdad - people  

Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani started, on Tuesday, a visit to the Republic of Turkey.  

  

 

  

A statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office, a copy of which "NAS" received, said (March 21, 2023), that "Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani began an official visit to the Republic of Turkey, at the head of a high government delegation."  

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It did not address the water file.. The Turkish presidency issued a statement on Al-Sudani's visit

• Time: 03/21/2023 08:30:41
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The Turkish presidency issued a statement on the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to Ankara, scheduled for today, Tuesday.

And she said in a statement: "The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani, intends to go to Turkey on March 21-22, on an official visit, at the invitation of its President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan."
And it indicated that Al-Sudani "will discuss, during his visit, with Turkish officials, bilateral relations in all their dimensions."
"They will also discuss joint steps that can be taken in combating terrorism, rebuilding Iraq, and strengthening relations in several areas, most notably trade and energy," she added.
It is also scheduled to exchange views on regional and international files, according to the statement.

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Sudanese go to Turkey for a two-day visit

• Time: 03/21/2023 10:44:47
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{Politics: Al Furat News} The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, went to the Turkish capital, Ankara, at an official invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Parliament Rapporteur, Representative Gharib Askar al-Turkmani - who accompanied the Sudanese delegation - said in a statement that {Euphrates News} received a copy of: "The visit will discuss important files related to Iraqi and Turkish relations, and expand horizons of constructive bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries to include various fields in order to achieve the aspirations of the two neighboring peoples." in progress and prosperity.
Al-Sudani received an official invitation to visit Turkey on January 10 from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the water file will be at the top of his agenda.
The Turkish presidency issued a statement about the visit, in which it said: "Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani intends to go to Turkey on March 21-22, on an official visit, at the invitation of its President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan."
And it indicated that Al-Sudani "will discuss, during his visit, with Turkish officials, bilateral relations in all their dimensions."
"They will also discuss joint steps that can be taken in combating terrorism, rebuilding Iraq, and strengthening relations in several areas, most notably trade and energy," she added.
It is also scheduled to exchange views on regional and international files, according to the statement.

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Sudanese begins an official visit to Turkey

• Time: 03/21/2023 12:21:42
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Today, Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, began an official visit to Turkey, at the head of a high-ranking government delegation.

Al-Sudani received an official invitation to visit Turkey on January 10 from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the water file will be at the top of his agenda.

The Turkish presidency issued a statement about the visit, in which it said: "Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani intends to go to Turkey on March 21-22, on an official visit, at the invitation of its President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan."

And it indicated that Al-Sudani "will discuss, during his visit, with Turkish officials, bilateral relations in all their dimensions."
"They will also discuss joint steps that can be taken in combating terrorism, rebuilding Iraq, and strengthening relations in several areas, most notably trade and energy," she added.

It is also scheduled to exchange views on regional and international files, according to the statement.

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The Foreign Minister reveals the most important files that the Sudanese will discuss in Ankara

• Time: 03/21/2023 13:39:18
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced that the Sinjar and water files will be among the files he will discuss. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani will discuss with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Today, Al-Sudani began an official visit to Turkey, which will last for two days, during which he will meet with President Erdogan.
 Hussein said in a press statement, on the sidelines of his visit to Brussels at the head of a high-ranking Iraqi delegation, that the files that Al-Sudani will discuss in Turkey are "the relations between Baghdad and Ankara in the security fields, Sinjar, and water."
 An Iraqi delegation headed by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met yesterday in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Jens Stollenberg.
Regarding the content of the meeting, the foreign minister said: "We discussed the security situation in Iraq and the region with the Secretary General of NATO and the NATO Council."
 The two sides, according to Fuad Hussein, stressed during the meeting the coordination between Iraq and the alliance in the areas of training and consultation and the expansion of military cooperation between them.
On expanding military cooperation between the two sides, he explained that NATO has activities in Baghdad only, according to the decision of the Joint Cooperation Council between the European Union and Iraq, in coordination with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, and these activities are related to training and advising the Iraqi security forces.  
Hussein pointed out that "the two sides also discussed training the federal police by NATO, as part of the Iraqi forces that previously played a major role in confronting ISIS militants." 
He referred to the meetings held by the Iraqi delegation with the foreign ministers of the European Union on the oil and gas file in Iraq.
And that the discussions in this regard, dealt with ways through which European companies can invest in the fields of oil and gas in Iraq. 

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Al-Khanjar on Al-Sudani's visit to Turkey: We suppor t increased cooperation with neighboring countries

2023.03.21 - 22:09

 

  

Baghdad - people  

On Tuesday, the leader of the Sovereignty Alliance, Khamis Al-Khanjar, commented on the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to Turkey.  

  

 

  

Al-Khanjar said in a statement, which "NAS" received a copy of, (March 21, 2023), "We support increased cooperation with neighboring countries, and we congratulate the success of the Prime Minister's visit to the Turkish Republic, and what resulted from it and the agreements that will serve Iraq."  

  

He added, "Increasing Iraq's share of water releases, and the necessary strategic projects to support stability."  

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Al-Sudani calls on Turkish businessmen to contribute to infrastructure projects and investment opportunities

2023.03.22 - 13:06

 

Baghdad - people   

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani met, this morning, Wednesday, a number of businessmen, investors, representatives of federations and officials in the Turkish private sector in Ankara, in the presence of Turkish Minister of Trade Muhammad Mush.  

  

 

  

A statement by Al-Sudani’s office, which “NAS” received a copy of, (March 22, 2023), stated that “the prime minister briefed the audience on the understandings that took place during the visit with the Turkish side, stemming from a real will to move the two countries towards strengthening relations in all fields, the most important of which is the work of companies.” Turkish investors in Iraq and facilitating trade exchange.  

  

Al-Sudani referred to "the priorities of the government's work, primarily the service sector, housing, transportation, building schools, and joint operation of hospitals in partnership with the private sector, calling on Turkish businessmen to contribute to infrastructure projects and promising investment opportunities."  

  

He explained, "The importance of the government adopting a budget for three years, which will reflect positively on the flow of financing for companies and ease of implementation, as well as government measures to encourage the investment environment in Iraq, and eliminate bureaucracy, red tape and corruption."  

  

And Al-Sudani indicated, "The importance of including in the budget law the draft fund for the development of Iraq, and the funds branching from it, and it is a project whose philosophy depends on the implementation of the private sector."  

  

Al-Sudani talked about "the importance of the development road project, which advisory studies indicate that it will favor a corridor transporting goods and energy in the coming years," noting that "the Al-Faw port project is witnessing parallel implementation of detailed and supporting projects, in addition to the main project."  

  

Al-Sudani called on Turkish businessmen to "localize their industrial and commercial activities in the industrial city attached to the port, and to expedite the reservation of a site for them that would facilitate their contribution to this promising economic path, and to be part of this vital and growing region."  

  

The Prime Minister promised to "continue to take decisions that facilitate the work of investors, the most important of which is the decision to facilitate obtaining entry visas, and to remove any obstacles that prevent the smooth flow of economic and investment activity."  

  

For their part, Turkish businessmen and investors expressed their appreciation for the Iraqi government's actions and the steps taken to encourage investment, and pledged to contribute to strategic projects, infrastructure projects and growing services in Iraq, according to the statement.  

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'Recognition of the legitimacy of military intervention'

Report: Erdogan agreed on condition to release a limited increase in the waters of the Tigris

2023.03.22 - 14:35

 

Baghdad - people   

A press report spoke of a "condition" set by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in exchange for the release of a limited increase in the waters of the Tigris, during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani.  

  

  

The report, published by “Al-Arab” newspaper, followed by “Nass” (March 22, 2023), stated, “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met the efforts of Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani to obtain additional quantities of water with a conditional offer that Ankara allow pumping additional limited quantities for a period of one month.” From the waters of the Tigris to Iraq in exchange for increased coordination against the Kurds.  

  

Following is the text of the report:  

"We decided to increase the amount of water flowing from the Tigris River as much as possible for a period of one month in order to relieve Iraq's distress," the Turkish president said in a joint press conference with the Iraqi prime minister. This offer appears to be much less than what al-Sudani had hoped to obtain from the visit to counter Iraq's diminishing share of the river, which coincided with a widespread drought that hit the country's agricultural sector.  

  

In exchange for this limited supply of water, Erdogan stipulated that the Iraqi government undertake to describe the PKK as "a terrorist organization and to cleanse their land of this organization whose hands are stained with blood."  

  

Observers believe that this demand will make Iraq a partner in the war against the Kurdish party, and that it will prevent in the future any demand to withdraw Turkish forces from northern Iraq as long as Baghdad, if it implemented what Ankara demanded, recognized the legitimacy of the Turkish military intervention and blessed it.  

  

Al-Sudani had written in the Turkish newspaper “Daily Sabah” prior to his visit to Turkey that he would discuss there “how to cooperate and coordinate to ensure that Iraq obtains its water needs as a lifeline for development and agricultural expansion.”  

  

The two sides will also discuss border control and joint cooperation between Iraq and Turkey, especially in the intelligence aspect and information exchange.  

  

Iraq suffers from an alarming decline in the levels of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which originate in Turkey. Baghdad repeatedly accuses Turkey and Iran of building dams that reduce the level of water reaching Iraq from the two rivers.  

  

According to official statistics, the level of the Tigris River in 2022 was only 35 percent of its average rate over the past 100 years.  

  

The matter was exacerbated by the decline in rainfall, to the point of non-existence, during the last three years, and the misuse of water.  

  

Last summer, the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Reza Günay, responded to Iraqi criticism in a tweet in which he wrote that "drought is not only a problem of Iraq, but a problem of Turkey and our entire region," adding that "as a result of global warming, there will be more droughts in the coming years."  

  

And he considered that “water is wasted greatly in Iraq, and immediate measures must be taken to reduce this waste,” noting that “irrigation systems must be modernized.”  

  

Despite the disappointing water offer for the Iraqis, the Turkish president announced the start of work on the “Development Road” project extending from Basra in Iraq to Turkey, which he described as a “new Silk Road,” in an effort to benefit from this rapprochement with Baghdad to achieve economic gains for his country.  

  

Erdogan said, "We confirmed our determination to work together to complete the development road project aimed at building a land and railway transportation corridor that extends from Basra to the Turkish border. We have taken a serious step that shows our will to work together to achieve this goal, through the Ankara Declaration on which we agreed. The path of development is not only an important strategic project for Turkey and Iraq, but for the entire region.  

  

He pointed out that the concerned ministers were assigned to work on achieving the development road project that extends from Basra to Turkey.  

  

He explained that millions of people in large areas from Europe to the Gulf will benefit from the added value that will appear after the construction of this road.  

  

And he added, “This project will enhance regional cooperation, develop our trade, and strengthen our human relations. We are aware that other sister countries are also interested in this project. I am confident that with their participation, we will be able to transform the development road project into the new Silk Road for our region.”  

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Al-Sudani and Erdogan launch a global strategic project

The first  2023/03/22

 

 

 Baghdad: Muhammad al-Ansari 

 

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani announced that the dry canal that is currently being worked on in Basra will link the East with the West and become a global corridor for the transport of goods and energy. Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to establish a railway linking the province and ports of Basra with the Turkish border, directed at increasing water releases from the Tigris River towards Iraq.

 

A statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office stated that Al-Sudani and his accompanying delegation held an expanded session of talks with Turkish officials in the capital, Ankara, which he arrived on Tuesday morning. The Turkish side in the talks was headed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by an expanded government delegation.

 

During the session, they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries, a number of issues and files of common interest, and ways to develop bilateral cooperation in various fields, including the water field, as the session witnessed the announcement of Turkey's agreement to double the water releases of the Tigris River for a period of one month.

 

During the session, the Prime Minister stressed that Iraq aspires to a real economic partnership, and is open to cooperation with all friends. He also expressed his confidence in the importance of the development road project (the dry channel), and its vital role that will serve the interests of the two countries and promote development throughout the region. Al-Sudani renewed Iraq's firm position in refusing to use its lands to attack neighboring countries, or any infringement of Iraqi sovereignty.

 

For his part, Erdogan expressed his appreciation for Iraq's position of solidarity with the victims of the recent earthquake and his appreciation for the aid sent, and affirmed his country's support for Iraq's sovereignty over its lands, and the Turkish desire to advance joint action in the development path project, and that bilateral cooperation include several economic fields, including education, health and agriculture. The Turkish President announced the agreement to embark on a railway with Iraq starting from Basra to the borders of Turkey, expressing his aspiration that Al-Sudani's visit would be a good sign for the development of bilateral relations for the benefit of the two friendly peoples.

The session also witnessed a review of ways to activate the joint coordination committee between Iraq and Turkey, and to support its activities.

 

The Sudanese Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a, arrived at the head of a high-ranking delegation to the Turkish capital, Ankara, yesterday, Tuesday, on an official two-day visit, where he was given an official reception ceremony by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the "Bishtappe" presidential palace.

 

The reception ceremony witnessed the playing of the Iraqi and Turkish national anthems in the presidential palace, the Sudanese and Erdogan parading the honor guard, saluting the flags of the two countries and firing twenty-one artillery rounds, saluting the visiting delegation.

 

After that, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a session of bilateral talks, which dealt with the overall relations between the two countries in various fields, and the most important files and issues of common concern.

 

As part of his official visit, Al-Sudani laid a wreath at the tomb of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

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Sudanese advisor reveals the most important axes of the decision table between Iraq and Turkey

• Time: 03/21/2023 18:22:09
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The political advisor to the Prime Minister, Fadi Al-Shammari, revealed the most important axes of the decision-making table between Iraq and Turkey.

 

Al-Shammari said, in a tweet on Twitter, that: "The dream project is the dry canal from Al-Faw, passing through central Iraq and Mosul, and from there to Marsin, all the way to Istanbul and Europe."
He added, "The [Development Road] project, which includes a land road, a railway, energy projects and investment complexes, so that Iraq will be a vital corridor for global trade, is one of the most important axes of the decision-making table between Iraq and Turkey."
Today, Tuesday, Sudanese Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani, at the head of a high-level government delegation, arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on an official visit.
 

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Erdogan: We decided to increase the amount of water for Iraq in the Tigris River for a month

• Time: 03/21/2023 19:08:23
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{Politics: Al Furat News} Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today, Tuesday, an increase in water releases from the Tigris River to Iraq for a period of one month.

Erdogan said during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani after their meeting in Ankara this evening: "We do not consider the issue of water with Iraq a conflict, but rather cooperation, and we realize its urgent shortage of water, so we decided to increase the quantities of water for Iraq in the Tigris River for a month as much as possible to alleviate the crisis." about him".

He added, "I thank the Iraqi people and their government for standing with us during the catastrophe of the devastating earthquake, and the visit of the prime minister is evidence of the friendship of the Iraqi government and people with Turkey."

Erdogan continued, "We agreed to work together to achieve common interests," noting that "Turkey is the greatest defender of Iraq's unity and sovereignty, and we look forward to increasing trade cooperation with Iraq."

The Turkish president pointed out that he discussed with al-Sudani "efforts to combat terrorism, and our expectation from the Iraqi side is to recognize the [PKK] as a terrorist organization and cleanse Iraqi lands of it."

"We agreed to embark on a railway with Iraq, starting from Basra to the borders of Turkey," he declared.

For his part, Al-Sudani thanked the Turkish president for the invitation to visit Ankara, adding, "We have deep relations with Turkey, and we renew our solidarity with Turkey in the face of the recent devastating earthquake."

He explained, "We had fruitful and serious discussions with the Turkish president, and we focused during the talks on strengthening cooperation in all fields, most notably the economic one."

Al-Sudani invited the countries of the region to a meeting in Baghdad to discuss the vital development channel project, pointing out that Iraq has a huge wealth of gas and could export it within years.

He pointed out that "there are active Turkish companies in Iraq, and he, in all its sectors, is serious about working with Turkish companies."

And the Prime Minister announced "his agreement to grant the authority to the Iraqi ambassador in Ankara to grant direct visas to Turkish businessmen and investors."

Al-Sudani thanked Erdogan for "increasing water releases towards Iraq," stressing that "Iraq will not allow its lands to be used to attack Turkey."

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His office reveals the details of the expanded talks between Al-Sudani and Erdogan

• Time: 03/21/2023 19:46:17
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{Iraq: Al Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani and his accompanying delegation held an extended session of talks with Turkish officials in the capital, Ankara, which he arrived this morning.

 

According to the government statement, {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that: "The Turkish side in the talks was headed by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by an expanded government delegation. During the session, they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries, and a number of issues and files of interest. And ways to develop bilateral cooperation in various fields, including the water field, as the session witnessed the announcement of Turkey's agreement to double the water releases of the Tigris River for a period of one month.

Al-Sudani stressed during the session that "Iraq aspires to a real economic partnership, and is open to cooperation with all friends. He also expressed his confidence in the importance of the development road project (the dry channel), and its vital role that will serve the interests of the two countries and promote development throughout the region." Once again, "Iraq's firm position in refusing to use its lands to attack neighboring countries, or any infringement on Iraqi sovereignty."

For his part, Erdogan expressed his "appreciation for Iraq's position of solidarity with the victims of the recent earthquake and his appreciation for the aid sent," stressing "his country's support for Iraq's sovereignty over its territory, and Turkey's desire to advance joint action in the development path project, and that bilateral cooperation includes several economic fields, including education." health, and agriculture. 

Erdogan indicated, "His aspiration is that Mr. Al-Sudani's visit will be a good sign for the development of bilateral relations for the benefit of the two friendly peoples."

The session also witnessed a review of ways to activate the joint coordination committee between Iraq and Turkey, and to support its activities.

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Al-Sudani from Ankara: We held fruitful and constructive discussions

• Time: 03/21/2023 21:16:46
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani described, on Tuesday evening, the talks with the Turkish side as "fruitful and constructive."

 

Al-Sudani said, in a tweet on Twitter: "We met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and held fruitful and constructive discussions together, and we affirmed Iraq's keenness to open up to neighboring countries and establish economic partnership relations that enhance bilateral integration, and we also agreed to move forward on the development path that connects the East with the West and passes through both Iraq." And Turkey, which will benefit the peoples of the region.” He added, "We also affirmed our directive to the Iraqi embassy in Ankara to facilitate the granting of entry visas to owners of Turkish companies, in the desire of our government to start a new phase of cooperation. We extend our thanks to the President of the Turkish Republic for his response by increasing the releases of Tigris water, in a gesture that expresses goodwill towards Iraq."

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{New Silk Road} between Iraq and Turkey.. These are its details

• Time: 03/21/2023 21:55:39
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{Iraq: Al Furat News} Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced, on Tuesday, the start of work on the "Development Road" project extending from Basra in Iraq to Turkey, which he described as a "new Silk Road."

 

This came in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, after their meeting in Ankara.
Erdogan said, "We have affirmed our determination to work together to complete the development road project aimed at building a land and railway transportation corridor that extends from Basra to the Turkish border. We have taken a serious step that shows our will to work together to achieve this goal, through the Ankara Declaration that we agreed on. The development road does not It is considered an important strategic project not only for Turkey and Iraq, but for the entire region."
He pointed out, assigning the concerned ministers to work on achieving the development road project that extends from Basra to Turkey.
Erdogan explained that millions of people in large areas from Europe to the Gulf will benefit from the added value that will appear with the construction of this road.
And he added, "This project will enhance regional cooperation, develop our trade, and strengthen our human relations. We are aware that other brotherly countries are also interested in this project. I am confident that with their participation, we will be able to transform the development road project into the new Silk Road for our region."
Erdogan stressed Turkey's keenness, as well as Iraq's, to increase bilateral trade, pointing to the exchange of views between the two sides during today's talks on solving problems faced by businessmen.

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Al-Sudani for Turkish businessmen and investors: Hurry up and reserve your site in Mina Al-Faw

• Time: 03/22/2023 12:59:56
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{Economic: Al Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani met, this morning, Wednesday, a number of businessmen, investors, representatives of federations and officials in the Turkish private sector in Ankara, in the presence of Turkish Minister of Trade Muhammad Mush.

Al-Sudani outlined to the audience the understandings reached with the Turkish side during the visit, stemming from a real will to move the two countries towards strengthening relations in all fields, the most important of which is the work of Turkish companies and investors in Iraq and the facilitation of trade exchange.

He referred to the government's work priorities, foremost of which are the service sector, housing, transportation, building schools, and joint operation of hospitals in partnership with the private sector, calling on Turkish businessmen to contribute to infrastructure projects and promising investment opportunities.

The Prime Minister explained the importance of the government adopting a budget for three years, which will positively reflect on the smoothness of financing for companies and ease of implementation, as well as government measures to encourage the investment environment in Iraq, and eliminate bureaucracy, red tape and corruption.

Al-Sudani indicated the importance of including in the budget law the project for the Development Fund for Iraq, and the funds branching from it, which is a project whose philosophy depends on the implementation of the private sector.

And he talked about the importance of the development road project, which advisory studies indicate that it will favor a corridor transporting goods and energy in the coming years.
And that the Al-Faw port project is witnessing parallel implementation of the detailed and supporting projects, in addition to the main project. 

The Prime Minister called on Turkish businessmen to settle their industrial and commercial activities in the industrial city attached to the port, and to expedite the reservation of a site for them that would facilitate their contribution to this promising economic path, and to be part of this vital growing area.

 The Prime Minister promised to continue taking decisions that facilitate the work of investors, the most important of which is the decision to facilitate obtaining entry visas, and to remove any obstacles that prevent the smooth flow of economic and investment activity.  

For their part, Turkish businessmen and investors expressed their appreciation for the Iraqi government's actions and the steps taken to encourage investment, and pledged to contribute to strategic projects, infrastructure projects and growing services in Iraq.

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Al-Sudani: Turkey's announcement of increasing the flows of the Tigris waters is an example of the government's success

• Time: 03/22/2023 13:49:35
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, announced work to secure Iraq's water share through agreements.

 

Al-Sudani said in a tweet on Twitter: "On World Water Day, we confirm our efforts to regulate water consumption and use it properly to protect this precious resource, and we are working to secure Iraq's shares of its right to water through dialogues and agreements, and what was achieved in our visit to neighboring Turkey and announcing an increase in water flows." The Tigris River is an example of the government's success.

He stressed, "Our government is continuing to implement the priorities of its plans by enhancing water storage and reducing waste."

 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced during a joint press conference with Al-Sudani in Ankara that his country, "despite these negative circumstances, decided to increase the amount of water flowing from the Tigris River as much as possible for a period of one month in order to alleviate Iraq's distress."

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Al-Sudani returns home after concluding his official visit to Turkey

• Time: 03/22/2023 16:06:16
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Parliamentary Foreign Ministry: Al-Sudani will present in Turkey the file of dollar smuggling through Kurdistan and the occupation of its forces

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A member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Jabbar Al-Kinani, revealed, on Tuesday, the most prominent files that Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani will present to Turkey, indicating that Al-Sudani will present the file of dollar smuggling through Kurdistan.
Al-Kinani said in a televised interview, followed by “Takadum”, that “Al-Sudani’s visit to Turkey is of great importance due to many problems and complications, and that the water file with Turkey is thorny and casts a shadow on citizens and their lives.”
He added, "The first goal of Turkey's visit is the water file, and that Al-Sudani has the ability to guarantee Iraq's shares, and he will discuss with Turkey the occupation of Iraqi lands by its forces during the war with ISIS."
He pointed out that "we will not accept the presence of foreign forces in Iraq in light of the presence of the security forces and the popular crowd, and that the station for smuggling Iraqi money is Turkey and through the Kurdistan region."
Today, Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani, left the capital, Baghdad, for Turkey, on an official two-day visit.
Parliament Rapporteur, Representative Gharib Askar al-Turkmani, said in a statement that "an official delegation headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani left Baghdad, a short while ago, on an official visit to Turkey, which takes two days to discuss important files related to Iraqi and Turkish relations."
He added, "The visit aims to expand the horizons of constructive bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries to include various fields in order to achieve the aspirations of the two neighboring peoples for progress and prosperity."

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The joint press conference of the Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Prime Minister's Media Office

 

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The Media Office of the Prime Minister The joint press conference of the Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 

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Joint committees to secure fair shares

Al-Sudani: Erdogan made an important decision regarding the increase in water releases

2023.03.22 - 18:02

 

Baghdad - Nas   

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani confirmed today, Wednesday, the government's endeavor to provide facilities for granting entry visas to Iraq for Turkish businessmen and investors, pointing out at the same time that the water file will be discussed through joint committees to secure fair and rational shares.  

 

  

  

The Prime Minister said in a statement to the official channel, followed by "NAS", (March 22, 2023), that "we held an extensive meeting today with Turkish businessmen and investors, and most of the attendees are in Iraq and have been working for a long time, and we heard a number of obstacles that hinder their work and at the same time Indicate the specializations and areas of work of their companies.  

  

He added, "Through this review, we found that most of these specializations and these works fall within the government's priorities, which are affirmed to improve services and diversify the economy by activating the national industry, agriculture, road projects, energy transmission, and hospitals."  

  

He continued, "The government is committed to removing all obstacles, and we announced that the Ministry of Interior has given the Iraqi embassy in Ankara and the consulates in Istanbul and Gaziantep powers to facilitate the granting of entry visas, and we will discuss providing more facilities regarding financial transfers through local and foreign banks approved by the Central Bank."  

  

He pointed out, "The talk is now in two parts: the first is granting entry visas to investors, and we are keen to show more facilities, and the second is related to Turkish labor, and this is subject to the approval of the Ministries of Labor and Interior, and there is also a mechanism to facilitate the granting of visas, and for Iraqis there is a flow in granting visas by the Turkish side." There are companies located in most of the governorates to grant approvals through an applied mechanism.  

  

He pointed out, "Iraq is serious today in expanding and developing aspects of cooperation with Turkey, and during the visit we held serious and fruitful discussions and announcing the development path project is one of the most important fruits of this visit, which is a vital project not only for the region but for the whole world."  

  

On the water file, Al-Sudani stressed that "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an important decision regarding the increase in water releases, which will contribute to the provision of drinking water to the provinces. center and south". 

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Iraq intends to connect its provinces to Europe through a highway and a railway

2023-03-23 06:50

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, announced, on Thursday, the details of the talks that the Iraqi delegation, headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, held with the Turkish side in Ankara.

 

Al-Saadawi said, in a statement today, that the government's vision aspires to transform Iraq into an international trade center between Asia and Europe, and therefore the path of development assumes great importance in this context.

 

 

He added that the governmental curriculum of the Prime Minister put forward a proposal centered on transforming Iraq into a center for global trade between Asia and Europe, through the Faw Grand Port project and its associated economic zones, residential clusters and tourist attractions, noting that this project "contributes to strengthening economic and trade relations." between Iraq and its neighbors, led by Turkey on the one hand, and the countries of Europe and Asia on the other.

 

Al-Saadawi indicated that the port project includes a development road that will be formed by a highway and a railway, passing through several Iraqi governorates, all the way to the Turkish border, which will allow access to the port of Mersin and Europe via Istanbul.

 

The minister continued by saying, "The Iraqi government has presented to the Turkish side the details of these projects" in order to enhance the economic and trade partnership with Turkey.

 

Last Tuesday, Al-Sudani left Iraq for Turkey on an official visit that lasted 48 hours.

Yesterday, Wednesday, Al-Sudani returned to the homeland, after concluding his official visit to the Turkish Republic, in which he was accompanied by a senior government delegation.

 

Al-Sudani said in a joint press conference he held with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday that the development road project and the dry canal were discussed, not for Iraq and Turkey, but for the region and the world, linking the East with the West, and it is the global corridor for the transport of goods and energy. This project was the subject of continuous discussion. Between Iraq and Turkey, and today we invite the brothers in the region to hold a meeting in Baghdad to discuss the stages of implementing the vital project, as Iraq has a huge wealth of gas and it can be exported within years.

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Sounds like a plan!

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Before the summer.. a specialized Iraqi delegation to Turkey to discuss the water file

2023.03.26 - 10:58

 

Baghdad - people  

Iraq will send to Turkey, during the month of April, a specialized technical delegation to discuss the water file, which will be followed in the future by negotiations on increasing releases within the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in addition to forming an operations room and a crisis cell and adopting several effective measures to meet the needs of next summer.  

  

  

  

The Minister of Resources, Awn Dhiab Abdullah, said in a statement to the official newspaper, followed by "Nass" (March 26, 2023), that "the visit of the Iraqi delegation to Turkey, which was useful and important, resulted in an increase in water releases from 200 to 400 m3 / sec, with the aim of securing irrigation." Al-Fattam, which came after the farmers' desire to increase the cultivated areas to more than what was agreed upon, amounting at the time to two million and 500 thousand dunums, to now exceed six million dunums.  

  

He added, "It was agreed, after his meeting with the Ministers of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Affairs of the Turkish side, during his participation in the technical delegation that visited Turkey, to exchange technical delegations between the two parties to implement and activate the Memorandum of Understanding that was ratified in 2021, in which he pointed out that there are texts in it that serve Iraq." .  

  

Abdullah confirmed, "A technical delegation will be sent to Turkey during next April, to discuss the water file, and this procedure will be followed by subsequent steps to negotiate with it regarding an increase in releases within the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, attributing the decrease in Euphrates imports for the current year, to the lack of snow in its basin in Turkey." In the same context, he revealed the formation of an operations room and a crisis cell to meet the needs of the coming summer, as well as the adoption of several measures in this regard, the most important of which is filling unlicensed fish lakes, and stopping fish farming within the authorized ones during the next summer season, warning The country's water reserves are very limited to face the next summer season.  

  

The Minister of Resources stated that "the agricultural sector's need for water becomes at its lowest level during the months of April and May and the transition from winter to summer cultivation, revealing the completion of crop irrigation in some areas, and there is rain today and tomorrow for weaning irrigation, which enhances the possibility of storing water more due to rain." In conjunction with imports from Turkey, noting that the ministry is currently pumping water from the Tigris to the Euphrates River to enhance its level, and in the event of a water shortage, the fixed reserves in Tharthar Lake will be used by pumping.  

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Iraqi diplomat: The dry channel with Turkey will contribute to reviving the country's foreign trade

2023-03-26 06:13

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Turkey, Majed Al-Lajmawi, confirmed on Sunday that the dry canal to be extended between her country and Turkey will contribute to reviving foreign trade.

 

The ambassador added, in a statement published by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, that the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani to Ankara paved the way for strategic agreements between Iraq and Turkey and will devote the efforts of the two countries to strengthening bilateral cooperation and raising relations to a broader horizon. In response to the aspirations of the two neighboring peoples, pointing out that this visit focused on confronting the challenges facing the two countries, including: the water file and the security file.

 

 

He explained, "The agreement to activate the 'development road', that is: the dry channel that consists of a land and railway road linking Iraq with Turkey, and extending from Basra to the Turkish border, considering that it will contribute to reviving intra-trade between the two countries, and increase the volume of trade exchange."

 

Last week, Al-Sudani made an official visit to Turkey, accompanied by a senior government delegation.

 

Al-Sudani said in a joint press conference he held with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during his visit to Ankara, that the development road project and the dry channel were discussed, not for Iraq and Turkey, but for the region and the world, linking the East with the West, is the global corridor for the transport of goods and energy, this project was a milestone An ongoing discussion between Iraq and Turkey, and today we invite the brothers in the region to hold a meeting in Baghdad to discuss the stages of implementing the vital project, as Iraq possesses a huge wealth of gas and can export it within years.

 

On Thursday, March 23, the Iraqi Minister of Transport, Razzaq Mohibis Al-Saadawi, announced the details of the talks that the Iraqi delegation, headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, held with the Turkish side in Ankara.

 

Al-Saadawi said, in a statement, that the government's vision aspires to transform Iraq into an international trade center between Asia and Europe, and therefore the path of development assumes great importance in this context.

 

He added that the governmental curriculum of the Prime Minister put forward a proposal centered on transforming Iraq into a center for global trade between Asia and Europe, through the Faw Grand Port project and its associated economic zones, residential clusters and tourist attractions, noting that this project "contributes to strengthening economic and trade relations." between Iraq and its neighbors, led by Turkey on the one hand, and the countries of Europe and Asia on the other.

 

Al-Saadawi indicated that the port project includes a development road that will be formed by a highway and a railway, passing through several Iraqi governorates, all the way to the Turkish border, which will allow access to the port of Mersin and Europe via Istanbul.

 

The minister continued by saying, "The Iraqi government has presented to the Turkish side the details of these projects" in order to enhance the economic and trade partnership with Turkey.