“Lack of agreement on negotiation files” postpones Erdogan’s visit to Baghdad

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An expected visit by Erdogan to Iraq.. and water is at the forefront of the talks

• Time: 07/17/2023 14:38:14
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{Politics: Al Furat News} The Ministry of Water Resources revealed an upcoming visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq.

 

"There is an upcoming visit by the Turkish president to Iraq, and the water file will be at the top of the files that will be discussed," ministry spokesman Khaled Shamal said in a press statement.

He added, "The Ministry of Resources also sent a technical delegation to Turkey and discussed with the Turks the developments in that file, adding that the ministry hopes to release appropriate and acceptable quantities towards the Tigris and Euphrates rivers during the summer season."

Shamal pointed out, "Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani moved the stagnant waters with Turkey and Iran and transformed the water file with them from a technical diplomatic file to a sovereign one, and he followed it up personally."

He continued, "Al-Sudani visited Turkey and persuaded it to increase the releases of the Tigris River for a period of 35 per day, and he continued, that the same applies to the Iranian side, as the Prime Minister, along with the President of the Republic, and accompanied by the Ministry, visited Iran more than once, and moved the water file in the common borders." And now work is underway with Iran to set up stations to read the incoming water discharges from Iran to Iraq."

Shamal pointed to "the increase in releases of the Karun River towards the Shatt al-Arab, and this matter has not happened for many years, because the water file with the Iranian side was stagnant during those years, but the current government is serious in this regard."

 

It is noteworthy that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started today a four-day Gulf tour that includes Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

 

The water file is one of the most complex and important files between Iraq and Turkey, in addition to the presence of the Kurdistan Workers' Party in the north of the country, in addition to the oil file, and the suspension of exports from the Kurdistan region through the Turkish port of Ceyhan since last March.
 

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Al-Sudani and Erdogan: The path of development is an economic opportunity for the benefit of the region

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 Baghdad: Haider al-Jaber and Janan al-Asadi

present a new opportunity for Iraq to resolve its problems with its neighbor Turkey, in the context of popular dissatisfaction with Ankara's security and even water activities. The Turkish president, in contact with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani a few days ago, expressed his country's readiness to work on the "Development Path" project. Which means a regional turnout for the project, which it is hoped will link the East with the West through Iraq.
According to an official statement, Al-Sudani made it clear, during the call, that Iraq wants to build regional and international partnerships that contribute to the national economic development of brotherly and friendly countries, work to face challenges, and consolidate security and stability in the region.
The statement also quoted Erdogan as his country's direction towards expanding cooperation with Iraq and the readiness of his country's companies to work in the "Development Path" project, and to contribute to this economic opportunity.
In this regard, the political researcher Moufid al-Saeedi saw in the geography of Iraq strengths that serve the future "development path" project.
Al-Saeedi said, in an interview with "Al-Sabah": "Geographically, Iraq is a link between the countries of West Asia, the Arabs, and the West through the Dry Canal to Turkey," noting that "the Iraqi negotiator dealt with this project according to the strengths he possesses, so Turkey hastened." By offering some facilities to the Iraqis because it is aware of the status of this project, and because Iraq has the keys to playing in any project or agreement.
He continued, "Iraq's strength lies in the strength of its internal decision, and through it it can, according to international law and treaties, be strong and influential," noting that "Iraq has a strength in this project represented by the presence of another outlet through Syria and the port of Tartous to Europe, and one of the bargaining chips is the pressure of trade exchange." With Turkey, which amounts to approximately $20 billion annually, in addition to the PKK card.
Al-Saeedi asked, "Does the Iraqi player have the deep breath to be the winner or is he based on the (winner-winner) rule in his strategic projects?"
In turn, the economist Safwan Qusay pointed out that "(development road) is important for Turkey because it will be a passage towards Europe," calling for "investing in Iraq's distinctive geographical location."
Qusai told "Al-Sabah": "The Iraqi-Turkish relations are important and strategic, especially since the European Union needs new sources of energy after the Ukraine war," adding that "the alternatives available to Europe are Qatar's gas through Turkey, and the investment of the Iraqi site that links Asia And Africa in Europe through Turkey will increase the volume of trade exchange between the two countries and will allow European technology and exports to go to Asia and vice versa.
He continued, "The United Arab Emirates has opened a trade bridge with India, and it is expected that it will link the Gulf and Turkey through the (development road), and we believe that the trade relationship with China and Asian countries will be through the port of Faw," noting that "Turkish investments in Iraq will guarantee a share of sustainable water and the investment of Turkish ports for the free exchange of goods between the two countries.
He pointed out that "Iraq needs strategic economic relations with Turkey, in addition to coordination with the Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan, which makes this path a window for the eastern countries to create a partnership with the European Union that will be strengthened in the event of investing relations with Washington by establishing technological cities in Iraq to control the market share." in Iraq and Asia.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the Department of Mine Affairs, Sabah Hassan Al-Husseini, said in an interview with "Al-Sabah": "As part of the strategic plan prepared to clear all mine-contaminated areas - especially the areas on which important economic or agricultural projects will be implemented - the department is heading to launch clearance work." (Development Road) from contamination with cluster munitions soon.
And he indicated that "20 billion dinars have been allocated from the value of the department's financial budget to carry out the work of clearing contamination with cluster munitions exclusively, and that there are many governorates that suffer from this contamination - especially the southern governorates - and the Muthanna governorate is the most polluted, followed by the governorates of Basra and Dhi Qar."
He pointed out that "the department is working in coordination with the Ministries of Interior and Defense and the Popular Mobilization Forces to carry out the purification work," stressing that "the department is working to provide all the important logistical preparations to secure the requirements for clearing areas contaminated with military munitions in order to implement all projects and within the specified period."

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Water and oil…..

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Iraq needs strategic economic relations with Turkey, in addition to coordination with the Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan, which makes this path a window for the eastern countries to create a partnership with the European Union that will be strengthened in the event of investing relations with Washington by establishing technological cities in Iraq to control the market share." in Iraq and Asia.

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An Iraqi-Turkish agreement to form a joint committee to address the water problem

2023.07.20 - 19:38

 

Baghdad - people  

First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, and the Turkish Ambassador, Ali Reza Konay, agreed on Thursday to form a joint committee to address the water problem.  

 

The media office of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament said in a statement, which "NAS" received a copy of, (July 20, 2023), that "First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi received, at his residence today, Thursday, the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Alireza Konay," noting that "during the meeting, a number of important issues were discussed, including the Swedish attacks and provocations of the feelings of millions of Muslims."  

  

Al-Mandalawi called on "the Union of Parliaments of Islamic Countries to hold an urgent meeting to take a unified stance towards Sweden and any country that allows transgression of the Book of God Almighty," stressing "the importance of having a common position between Iraq, Turkey and all Islamic countries regarding these irresponsible steps of the Swedish government."  

  

The water file was discussed, and the severe damage it caused to several sectors, such as agriculture and the economy, where it was emphasized that Iraq should take its sufficient share of the water releases coming from Turkey, and it was agreed to form joint working committees to find out Iraq's actual water needs, and to deal with this file in a way that enhances the prospects for cooperation between the two countries and the two peoples and guarantees Iraq's full right to water, according to the statement.  

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Among them is a discussion of the common water file

The Prime Minister discusses with the Turkish ambassador Erdogan's upcoming visit to Iraq

2023.07.25 - 12:59

 

Baghdad - Nas  

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani received, on Tuesday, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Iraq, Alireza Konay.  

 

A statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office, a copy of which "NAS" received, (July 25, 2023), stated that "during the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between Iraq and Turkey and ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations, in a way that serves the interest of the two friendly peoples."  

  

The statement added, "The meeting witnessed discussions about the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq, and the establishment of a joint economic work forum between the two countries in Basra, as well as deliberations regarding Turkey's contribution to the development path project along with the rest of the neighboring countries, the file of shared water and plans to establish a joint measurement center on the Iraqi-Turkish border."  

  

During the meeting, Al-Sudani affirmed his "support for the economic and trade orientation between the two countries, in a way that develops the level of partnership, economic interdependence and investment, and the need to activate joint committees to follow up the implementation of memorandums of understanding and bilateral agreements between the two neighboring countries."

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His first in many years.. Erdogan visits Baghdad to discuss three "important" files

2023-07-25 07:15

Shafaq News/ An informed government source revealed, today, Tuesday, that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will soon visit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to discuss three important files with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani.

 

The source told Shafaq News agency, "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will make an official visit to Iraq, his first in many years, next week, during which he will meet with the three Iraqi presidencies, and with the Iraqi political leaders as well."

 

 

And the source, who asked not to be named, stated that "Erdogan's visit to Baghdad aims to discuss three important files with Al-Sudani, related to combating the PKK, the water file, as well as re-exporting the oil of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq through the Turkish port of Ceyhan."

 

Earlier in the day, the Iraqi government announced Erdogan's upcoming visit to the capital, Baghdad, during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and the Turkish ambassador, Ali Reza Konay.

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Al-Sudani and the Turkish ambassador are discussing the upcoming visit of Erdogan and the establishment of a joint forum in Basra

• Time: 07/25/2023 12:54:10
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{Politics: Al Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani discussed today, Tuesday, with the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq.

Al-Sudani's office stated, in a statement received by Al-Furat News, that "the latter received the Ambassador of the Turkish Republic to Iraq, Ali Reza Konay, and during the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between Iraq and Turkey and ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations, in a way that serves the interest of the two friendly peoples." 

The meeting also witnessed the discussion of the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq, the establishment of a joint economic work forum between the two countries in Basra, as well as discussion of Turkey's contribution to the development path project along with the rest of the neighboring countries, the file of shared water and plans to establish a joint measurement center on the Iraqi-Turkish border.

During the meeting, Al-Sudani affirmed his support for the economic and trade orientation between the two countries, in a way that develops the level of partnership, economic interdependence and investment, and the need to activate joint committees to follow up the implementation of memorandums of understanding and bilateral agreements between the two neighboring countries.

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A senior source for Al Furat News: Erdogan will visit Baghdad next week, accompanied by two water shots

• Time: 07/25/2023 14:03:07
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{Politics: Al Furat News} A senior political source revealed the date of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Iraq.

The source told {Euphrates News} that: "Erdogan's visit to Iraq will be next week, and after the end of the ceremony of visiting the tenth of Muharram al-Haram, the visit will discuss a number of issues, but the main issue in it will be the water file."

He added, "There is a Turkish desire to be a contributing country in the path of development, in addition to discussing the file of re-exporting the Kurdistan region's oil through Turkish Ceyhan and the file of the Kurdistan Workers' Party."

He revealed, "There are two water releases from Turkey, the first achieving a relative increase and before Erdogan's visit, and the other after or during the visit."
He pointed out, "Turkey suffers from a difficulty in storing water, and it has effects on the earth's crust."

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani discussed this morning, Tuesday, with the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Reza Konay, the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq.

They also discussed "the establishment of a joint economic work forum between the two countries in Basra, as well as deliberation regarding Turkey's contribution to the development path project along with the rest of the neighboring countries, the common water file and plans to establish a joint measurement center on the Iraqi-Turkish border."

 

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It not just water..Hopefully this visit when it actually happens it turn the valve back on for the Kurds to resume oil flow...

 

 

A report that reviews the details of issues on the table of Erdogan's supposed visit to Baghdad

2023.07.26 - 10:22

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Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani is betting on the expected visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Baghdad to discuss opportunities to reach consensus on a number of vital files for Baghdad, the most important of which are the water files and the Kurdistan region’s oil exports, which have been stalled since last March, according to a report by the London-based Al-Arab newspaper. .  

  

Erdogan's expected visit to Iraq is his first in years, and circles are likely to take place next week, after a successful Gulf tour for the Turkish president.  

  

On Tuesday, the Iraqi government revealed the Turkish president's visit to Baghdad, during a meeting between the Iraqi prime minister and the Turkish ambassador, Ali Reza Konay, without specifying a date.  

  

According to a statement issued by Al-Sudani's office, during the meeting, "aspects of cooperation between Iraq and Turkey and ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations were reviewed, in a way that serves the interest of the two friendly peoples."  

  

The meeting witnessed discussions on the upcoming visit of President Erdogan to Iraq, the establishment of a joint economic work forum between the two countries in Basra Governorate (southern Iraq), as well as discussion on Turkey's contribution to the development road project along with the rest of the neighboring countries, the file of shared water and plans to establish a common measurement center. On the Iraqi-Turkish border.  

  

During the meeting, Al-Sudani affirmed his support for the economic and trade orientation between the two countries, in a way that develops the level of partnership, economic interdependence and investment, and the need to activate joint committees to follow up the implementation of memorandums of understanding and bilateral agreements between the two neighboring countries.  

  

Observers believe that Erdogan's visit to Baghdad is of great importance to Iraq, especially in relation to water security, as the country faces an unprecedented water crisis, amid warnings that the water reserve is threatened with depletion within a few months.  

  

Observers point out that Al-Sudani will try to convince Erdogan during the visit of the need to increase water flows from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and also to stop the Al-Jazra Dam project or Al-Jazeera, which represents a fatal project for the Iraqis.  

  

The Al-Jazra Dam is located in the state of Şırnak, southeastern Turkey, 35 km from the Iraqi border. It is one of the dams planned within the Turkish Southeastern Anatolia Project. It is 46 meters high, 190 meters wide at its base, and 15 meters wide at its top. It will generate 240 megawatts of energy.  

  

The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources had warned earlier that the Al-Jazra Dam would reduce water flows to Iraq by 56 percent, and that what would arrive would be of poor quality.  

  

Observers believe that the Turkish president will try to exploit Iraq's need for water to extract concessions from the Iraqi government, especially in relation to oil.  

  

Last March, Turkey stopped receiving Kurdistan region's oil exports, following a decision by an international court imposing financial fines against Ankara for allowing the region's oil to be exported through the port of Ceyhan without the approval of the central government.  

  

Turkey is procrastinating in resuming receiving the region's oil exports despite an agreement between Erbil and Baghdad, and analysts believe that Ankara is trying to pressure Baghdad in order to reach a bilateral agreement about the fine that the Turkish side is supposed to pay, which was set by the International Arbitration Court in Paris at one and a half billion. dollar.  

  

Observers believe that Turkey is also seeking to put pressure on the Iraqi side in order to obtain differential prices with regard to its oil supplies, as is the case when it dealt with the authorities of the Kurdistan region during the past years.  

  

Observers point out that Erdogan, who is an expert in the game of bartering, will not hesitate to use the water crisis in Iraq in order to obtain gains related to the oil file, or in other files.  

  

Erdogan said during his meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister in Ankara last March that Turkey is aware of the worsening water scarcity problem facing Iraq, saying that rainfall rates in Turkey are at the lowest level in the last 62 years, and that the country is going through a period of drought exacerbated by climate change. At the time, Erdogan announced an increase in the amount of water flowing from the Tigris River for a period of one month “in order to alleviate the distress of Iraq,” but this did not have a significant impact on resolving the worsening crisis.  

  

Observers believe that Turkey will continue to use the water card as one of the tools of pressure on Iraq, noting that Baghdad has more than one way to force Ankara and also Tehran to give it its share of the water, including resorting to international arbitration, but the matter requires political will that is not available under the system. current ruling.  

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Three axes in the water file await Erdogan's visit to Iraq

• Time: 08/01/2023 09:23:47
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{Local: Al Furat News} According to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources, it will present several files related to water releases, damage sharing between Iraq and Turkey, and coordination between the two countries, during the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq.

 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to make an official visit to Iraq, his first in many years, during which he will meet with the three Iraqi presidencies, as well as with the political leaders.

Khaled Shamal, a spokesman for the Ministry of Water Resources, said in a press statement that "there will be a platform regarding the upcoming visit of the Turkish president to Iraq and protocols that will be observed and many files will be discussed," adding: "He cited a statement by Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani, who mentioned it in more than one forum, which is that The water resources sector is at the top of the Ministry's work priorities.

Shamal explained: "The file of water resources, water revenues, and Iraq's historical, geographical, legal, and international rights to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers will be discussed, and these files will be a priority during the visit," noting that "the ministry has a technical side, which is the issue of water releases, information exchange, and joint management of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers."

A spokesman for the Ministry of Water Resources indicated that Al-Sudani "pushed this file to be a political file and related to the supreme national security of the state, and this matter has three important axes," noting that "the first axis is the axis of mutual benefit, which talks about the balance of trade, trade, economic and security exchange, and the rest." fields between Iraq and Turkey.

Shamal pointed out that "the second axis is the axis of sharing damage with regard to drought and diminishing water revenues, while the third axis is the joint management of the Tigris and Euphrates basins, which includes the exchange of information, coordination of water releases, coordination in emergency situations, and communication regarding the absolute and available storage in both countries, and the activation of the memorandum of understanding." previously signed between the two countries, which needs to translate these activations into practices on the ground.

The water file has become a major challenge in Iraq, a semi-desert country with a population of more than 42 million people, and Baghdad has repeatedly held its neighbors Turkey and Iran responsible for reducing water levels due to building dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

And the World Bank previously considered that the absence of any water policies may lead to Iraq losing 20% of its water resources by 2050, while Iraq announced earlier that Turkish water projects led to a reduction of its water share by 80%, while Ankara accuses Baghdad of wasting large amounts of water.

It is noteworthy that the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources in Iraq decided earlier to reduce the area designated for agriculture, due to the lack of water revenues coming from Turkey and Iran, amid warnings that water scarcity threatens the collapse of Iraqi food security.

 

Iraq, which is rich in oil resources, is one of the five countries most vulnerable to climate change and desertification in the world, according to the United Nations, especially due to the increasing drought with high temperatures that exceed fifty degrees Celsius during the summer season.

 

The Iraqi government is constantly writing to both Tehran and Ankara to demand an increase in Iraq's share of water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but these two countries have not responded to Iraq's repeated requests in this regard.

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An advisor to Al-Sudani reveals the date of Erdogan's visit to Iraq: deep differences will be resolved

• Time: 08/09/2023 23:27:49
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{Politics: Al Furat News} The Political Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Sabhan Mulla Jiyad, revealed the date of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Iraq.

 

Jiyad said; For the "Free Talk" program broadcast by Al-Furat TV channel this evening, Wednesday, that: "Turkey wants to negotiate before paying the fine imposed on it, and the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Baghdad will take place in the coming weeks, and there are no deep differences between Turkey and Iraq, and it will find its way to a solution." 
He added, "The water file is a pressure card on Iraq, and Turkey is supposed to be flexible, and the problem does not bind us with it until now except for protocols. Therefore, Iraq aspires to a comprehensive agreement to solve the water problem radically, and this is what will be presented during Erdogan's visit, and we hope that during the upcoming visit he will sign such an agreement."
With regard to Iraq's role in the regional axis, Jiyad explained, "Through the ministerial platform, Iraq will not be a corridor for aggression against any of the neighboring countries, and it will not be an ally of one party over the other. Iraq will also be a bridge to regional countries, and this is what happened between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt, and the return of Syria." To the Arab League and the rest of the Arab countries.
He continued, "Al-Sudani knows, through his experience, where the weaknesses are, and he is working very quietly, even in resolving the political crisis, and is still in control. The Arabs are also optimistic about the visits to Iraq. There is an Iraqi-Jordanian-Egyptian axis that has been agreed upon, and there is an Iraqi-Gulf axis, as well as Saudi Arabia's desire to invest in the Iraqi Development Fund." ".
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to make an official visit to Iraq, his first in many years, during which he will meet with the three Iraqi presidencies, as well as with the political leaders.
Khaled Shamal, a spokesman for the Ministry of Water Resources, said that there will be a platform regarding the upcoming visit of the Turkish president to Iraq and protocols that will be observed and many files will be discussed, adding that he cited a statement by the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, who mentioned it in more than one forum, which is that the water resources sector is a top priority. work of this ministry.
The water file has become a major challenge in Iraq, a semi-desert country with a population of more than 42 million people, and Baghdad has repeatedly held its neighbors Turkey and Iran responsible for reducing water levels due to building dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
In light of this, the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources in Iraq decided to reduce the area designated for agriculture, due to the lack of water revenues coming from Turkey and Iran, amid warnings that water scarcity threatens the collapse of Iraqi food security.

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Three important files will be presented to Erdogan during his visit to Iraq

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Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Water Resources announced three important files that it will discuss with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Iraq.

 

The ministry's spokesman, Khaled Shamal, said, "The prime minister affirmed that the water resources file will be at the top of the files that will be discussed with the Turkish president, and it is one of the priorities of the program of this visit and the priorities of the government."

 

He added, “The Ministry of Water Resources has a technical role only, and there will be three main axes for the ministry during the visit,” adding: “The first axis is securing clear and specific releases for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the second is sharing the damage with regard to seasons of water scarcity and dry seasons, and the third is the joint management of the rivers.” Tigris and Euphrates".

 

Shamali continued, "The agreement on these points guarantees three important things. The first is the principle of sharing information and data and exchanging them with transparency and credibility. The second is the agreement that large facilities, storage dams, and major reform projects will not be established except after consulting and coordinating with Iraq. The third issue is the continuation of negotiation and discussion regarding matters." Regarding technical matters.

 

And the official spokesman stressed, "the importance of not interrupting this communication and that communication be continuous, especially since the water file has become an international sovereign file."

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Iraq is preparing to receive Erdogan.. "Water is above all else"

Yesterday, 17:13

 

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Today, Monday, a government source revealed the expected date for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad .

The source, who preferred not to be named, told Al-Ghad Press that "the Turkish president's visit to Baghdad has not been precisely timed yet, but it is possible that he will arrive early next month." 

The source added, "The recent visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paved the way for this important visit," noting that "during the visit, important files such as Iraq's water share and Iraq's oil exports will be discussed through the Turkish port of Ceyhan. "

On August 22, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Baghdad for a two-day visit, to arrange the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq .

 

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Before Erdogan's visit.. The Turkish Minister of Trade will arrive in Baghdad tomorrow

Yesterday, 20:20

 

Al-Ghad Press/Baghdad  

Turkish Trade Minister Omar Polat intends to make an official visit to Iraq tomorrow, Tuesday, accompanied by representatives of the business world in Turkey .

 

Today, Monday, sources in the ministry said, "Trade relations between Ankara and Baghdad are developing again ." 

 

The sources added that "Polat will meet during his visit with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani ."

 

Polat will also meet with Ministers of Trade Atheer Al-Ghurairy, Planning Minister Muhammad Ali Tamim, Minister of Transport Razak Al-Saadawi, and Minister of Construction and Housing Bankin Rayakani .

 

Polat discusses with Iraqi officials ways to strengthen the existing economic relations between the two countries, and to strengthen the role of Turkish companies in Iraq .

It is reported that Turkey's exports to Iraq increased over the past year by 24 percent compared to 2021 exports, to reach $13.7 billion.

 

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Turkish President's envoy, Faisal Oglu, will visit Iraq "soon"

Today, 15:04

 

Al-Ghad Press / Baghdad 

 

Turkish Trade Minister Omar Polat revealed today, Tuesday, the intention of Turkish President Faisal Oglu's envoy to visit Iraq "soon", without referring to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's supposed visit to Baghdad .

 

And the Presidency of the Iraqi Republic published a statement in which it said, “The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today, at the Baghdad Palace, the Turkish Minister of Trade, Omar Polat, in the presence of the Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairy,” noting that “Polat conveyed, at the beginning of the meeting, to the President of the Republic, the greetings of the Turkish President.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while Rashid Al-Wazir conveyed his greetings and best wishes to President Erdogan .

 

Rashid stressed, according to the statement, "the importance of strengthening relations between the two countries in various fields, especially economic, trade and environmental, and developing them in a way that achieves common interests," pointing to "the need for continuous cooperation and coordination, especially in the field of the water file, in a way that enhances understanding. "

 

He pointed to "the importance of security and stability for the two countries," stressing "the importance of the work of Turkish companies in many economic sectors and cooperation in the industrial fields, especially in rehabilitating Iraqi laboratories and factories, strengthening trade between the two countries, and benefiting from investment opportunities in Iraq. "

 

He pointed out that "the government is working to support the private sector, encourage investment, improve infrastructure, start construction projects and provide services related to citizens' requirements ."

 

For his part, Minister Omar Polat expressed his happiness at meeting the President of the Republic, indicating his country's keenness to strengthen bilateral relations with Iraq in various fields and work to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue .

 

The Turkish minister affirmed "his country's determination to develop trade and economic cooperation," explaining that "Iraq is an important center in trade for Turkey ."

He pointed out that "the recent period has witnessed many contacts and visits by a number of officials in both countries," explaining that "the envoy of Turkish President Faisal Oglu is expected to pay a visit to Iraq soon. "

 

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An Iraqi-Turkish meeting ends with an agreement to increase trade exchange and promote joint investments

Today, 12:57

 

Al-Ghad Press / Baghdad

 

The Iraqi and Turkish Ministries of Trade agreed, on Tuesday, to activate joint committees and signed agreements, overcome obstacles, increase the volume of trade exchange, and promote joint investments.

 

The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement received by "Al-Ghad Press": "Today, Tuesday, a joint meeting was held between the Ministry of Trade, the Iraqi private sector, and the Turkish delegation at the ministry's headquarters to conduct discussions on ways to develop and strengthen economic, trade and investment relations and overcome obstacles between them in a manner that serves the interest of the two neighboring countries."

 

She pointed out that "Minister of Commerce Atheer Al-Ghurairy chaired the talks on the Iraqi side, and on the Turkish side, his Turkish counterpart Omar Polat chaired them, in the presence of a number of the ministry's advanced staff, the head of the chambers of commerce and a number of Turkish businessmen."

 

The statement quoted Al-Ghurairy as saying: "We have a directive from the Prime Minister to overcome all obstacles that stand in the way of developing trade, economic and investment relations with the Turkish side, and to provide a business environment and increase the volume of trade exchange for broad horizons that translate into reality and serve common interests."

 

He stressed "the importance of the entry of Turkish companies into investment projects in the field of industries, services and other fields needed by the Iraqi market, which develop and develop relations and raise the volume of trade exchange in line with the government's directions in this aspect."

 

Al-Ghurairy added, "Turkish companies registered in Iraq are the highest among countries, and we will be serious about providing facilities, overcoming obstacles, and translating joint work and agreements signed on the ground, which serve the course of bilateral relations between Iraq and Turkey.  "

 

For his part, Polat affirmed his country's determination to "raise Turkish-Iraqi relations to higher levels in various fields, especially trade, investment, and contracting, and to discuss ways to develop bilateral relations, and concrete steps that can be taken to enhance trade and mutual investments between Ankara and Baghdad. "

 

According to the statement, the two sides agreed to "activate the joint committees and agreements signed between them, overcome obstacles, increase the volume of trade exchange and promote joint investments."

 

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Iraq and Turkey affirm their determination to increase trade exchange and activate joint agreements and committees

• Time: 08/29/2023 13:25:39
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{Economic: Al Furat News} Today, Tuesday, a joint meeting was held between the Ministry of Trade, the Iraqi private sector, and the Turkish delegation at the ministry's headquarters to hold discussions on ways to develop and strengthen economic, trade and investment relations, and overcoming obstacles between them, in a way that serves the interest of the two neighboring countries.

 

An official statement of the Ministry of Commerce stated that the Minister of Commerce, Atheer Al-Ghurairy, chaired the talks on the Iraqi side, and on the Turkish side, his Turkish counterpart, Omar Polat, in the presence of a number of the ministry's advanced staff, the head of the chambers of commerce and a number of Turkish businessmen.

During the meeting, the minister stressed, "We have a directive from the Prime Minister to overcome all obstacles that stand in the way of developing trade, economic and investment relations with the Turkish side, providing a business environment, and visiting the volume of trade exchange for broad horizons that are translated on the ground and in a manner that serves common interests," stressing "the importance of entering Turkish companies." In investment projects in the field of industries, services and other fields needed by the Iraqi market, which develop and develop relations and raise the volume of trade exchange in line with the government's directions in this aspect. 

 

Al-Ghurairy indicated that the Turkish companies registered in Iraq are the highest among countries, and we will be serious about providing facilities, overcoming obstacles, and translating joint work and agreements signed on the ground, which serve the course of bilateral relations between Iraq and Turkey.

 

For his part, Turkish Minister of Trade Omar Polat affirmed, "They are determined to raise Turkish-Iraqi relations to higher levels in various fields, especially trade, investment, and contracting, and to discuss ways to develop bilateral relations, and concrete steps that can be taken to enhance trade and mutual investments between Ankara and Baghdad." ".

The two sides agreed to activate the joint committees and the agreements signed between them, to overcome obstacles, to increase the volume of trade exchange, and to promote joint investments.

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Iraq is preparing proposals for Turkey regarding the water crisis.. and Erdogan's envoy: exceptional interest in the needs of Iraq

• Time: 08/30/2023 13:32:37
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{Politics: Al Furat News} The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today, Wednesday, at the Baghdad Palace, the permanent special envoy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq for water affairs, Mr. Faisal Iraoglu, accompanied by a high-level delegation of experts and consultants specialized in the field of water, dams, irrigation, agriculture and energy. environmental.

 

At the outset of the meeting, which was attended by Minister of Water Resources Aoun Diab Abdullah and Environment Nizar Amidi, the President of the Republic affirmed that the relations between the two countries are deep and historical, and that the problems related to the water situation are not intractable or impossible to solve and require serious decisions that are in the interest of the two countries and work to implement them.

The importance of developing and strengthening bilateral relations was also emphasized, especially in the field of joint cooperation in the water file, and work to update joint understandings and agreements in this regard, in a way that achieves the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples.

In this regard, President Rashid stressed the importance of providing Iraq with the operational plan and indicating the minimum level of water releases that reach the Tigris and Euphrates basins. Develop and improve water management throughout the country.

The President of the Republic affirmed that the whole world, especially the Middle East region, is facing a water crisis as a result of the phenomenon of climate change and its serious repercussions of drought and desertification, indicating that Iraq suffers from severe problems in this regard, in addition to the great shortage of rain and snow, which affected aspects of life and agriculture, explaining. The sources of the rivers and tributaries entering it all come from neighboring countries.

The President of the Republic indicated that Iraq is in the process of submitting a set of proposals to the Turkish side regarding confronting the water crisis for the purpose of discussing and agreeing on it and reaching a final and implementable result regarding water shares. 

 

For his part, Davutoğlu expressed his happiness at meeting the President of the Republic, appreciating the proposals of His Excellency, indicating that his country is looking forward to serious and fruitful cooperation in the water file to reach positive understandings that serve the higher interests of the two neighboring countries, stressing President Erdogan's focus on the importance of paying exceptional attention to Iraq's needs from water.

The Special Envoy of the Turkish President also presented a detailed report of the works and projects that the Turkish side can undertake in the field of cooperation with Iraq in the matter of confronting the water crisis and desertification and the development of water management and irrigation methods.

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The President of the Republic: Iraq has proposals to address the water crisis

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 Baghdad: Al-Sabah,

the President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, said yesterday, Wednesday: that Iraq will present proposals to confront the water crisis.

A presidential statement stated, “The President of the Republic received the permanent special envoy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq for water affairs, Faisal Iroglu, accompanied by a high-level delegation of experts and advisors specialized in the field of water, dams, irrigation, agriculture and environmental energy, in the presence of the Ministers of Water Resources, Aoun Diab. Abdullah, and the environment Nizar Amidi, and the Turkish envoy conveyed Erdogan's greetings and appreciation to the President of the Republic, who in return conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Turkish President.

Rashid stressed, according to the statement, that “the relations between the two countries are deep and historical, and that problems related to the water situation are not intractable or impossible to solve and require serious decisions that are in the interest of the two countries and work to implement them,” pointing to “the importance of developing and strengthening bilateral relations, especially in the field of joint cooperation.” In the water file, and work to update joint understandings and agreements in this regard, in a way that achieves the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples.

He pointed out, "the importance of providing Iraq with the operational plan and indicating the minimum level of water releases that reach the Tigris and Euphrates basins," stressing "the need to exchange technical notes between the two sides for the purpose of agreeing on a final joint understanding."

He explained, "The government is working intensively to promote, develop and improve water management throughout the country," noting that "the whole world, especially the Middle East region, is facing a water crisis as a result of the phenomenon of climate change and its serious repercussions of drought and desertification."

And the President of the Republic pointed out that “Iraq suffers from severe problems in this regard, in addition to the great shortage of rain and snow, which affected life and agriculture,” explaining that “the sources of rivers and tributaries entering it all come from neighboring countries.”

He continued, "Iraq is in the process of submitting a set of proposals to the Turkish side regarding confronting the water crisis for the purpose of discussing and agreeing on it and reaching a final, implementable result regarding water quotas."
For his part, Davutoglu expressed his happiness at meeting the President of the Republic, appreciating his proposals, pointing out that his country looks forward to serious and fruitful cooperation in the water file to reach positive understandings that serve the higher interests of the two neighboring countries.

He pointed out, "The Turkish president's focus on the importance of giving exceptional attention to Iraq's water needs, and the Turkish president's special envoy presented a detailed report on the work and projects that the Turkish side can undertake in the field of cooperation with Iraq on the issue of confronting the water crisis and desertification and developing water management and irrigation methods." .

 

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Source: Erdogan will visit Iraq next month...and reveal the latest negotiations to export the region's oil

• Time: 09/06/2023 07:55:38
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{Politics: Al Furat News} Sources said that it is not expected to resume pumping Iraqi oil to Turkey before next October, during which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely to visit Baghdad, after postponing the visit that was initially planned to take place last August. .

 

Turkey suspended export flows from northern Iraq on March 25 after an ICC ruling in an arbitration case required Ankara to pay Baghdad $1.5 billion in compensation for allowing KRG oil exports without permission between 2014 and 2018.

 

Iraq filed a petition in April with a US federal court to enforce the decision by the International Chamber of Commerce. The sources said that the lack of progress in settling this lawsuit was one of the reasons behind the postponement of Erdogan's visit to Baghdad in August.

 

A senior Turkish official said Erdogan still plans to visit Baghdad and "wants to sign an agreement," but "so far Iraq has not taken the concrete steps expected of it," which has led to a lack of progress.

 

The source added that one of the steps that Ankara is seeking is to stop the lawsuit in the United States, and that is why Erdogan is scheduled to visit Iraq in October.

An official at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said that Baghdad had not yet received a specific timetable from Ankara regarding the expected date of Erdogan's visit to Iraq.

 

He added that Erdogan may visit Iraq at the end of this month or most likely in October, indicating that this will depend on the success of the talks related to energy issues, which require longer than expected due to the multiplicity of thorny issues.

 

An Iraqi oil official familiar with the talks said energy officials in Baghdad and Ankara were "holding complex discussions" and that resuming flows was "the hardest issue". He ruled out the resumption of flows this month.

 

Two Iraqi oil officials familiar with the talks said Turkey was also seeking a compromise to reduce compensation to Iraq for damages under the ICC arbitration award.

Iraqi sources said earlier that Turkey wants Iraq to drop a second arbitration case related to exports covering the period from 2018 onwards.

 

The Turkish Energy Ministry has not yet responded to a request for comment.

Two informed sources said that the Iraqi Kurdistan government has lost about four billion dollars since the stoppage of oil flows to the Turkish port of Ceyhan through a pipeline.

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Washington is on the line... revealing the reason for postponing Erdogan's visit to Iraq - Urgent

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Baghdad today - translation 

Today, Thursday (September 7, 2023), an American newspaper revealed the reasons behind the postponement of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Iraq, while indicating that Washington entered the line to resolve the differences between Ankara and Baghdad. 

The American newspaper "The Cradle", in a report translated by "Baghdad Today", referred to the reasons it said were behind Erdogan's "postponement of the visit" to Iraq, which was scheduled for last month, noting that there were "differences in which Washington intervened." 

The newspaper said in its report that sources from within Ankara confirmed to it that Erdogan "decided" to postpone his visit to Baghdad as a result of a request made by the latter to Washington to intervene and force the Turkish government to implement the decision of the International Disputes Court to impose a fine of one and a half billion dollars on Turkey as a result of its oil export from the Kurdistan region from without her consent. 

And the newspaper added, "Despite the continuation of the talks, it is clear that Erdogan will not visit Baghdad until he obtains a written agreement he demanded that guarantees Iraq's abandonment of compensation, in addition to stopping the procedures of another lawsuit filed by Baghdad against Ankara years ago and is still continuing until the moment." . 

The newspaper also stated that "the news that the Turkish president has postponed his visit to next October is inaccurate," stressing, quoting an official in the Iraqi government, that "the Turkish authorities have not yet officially informed Baghdad of an exact date for Erdogan's visit." 

And she noted that "the visit is hoped to take place after resolving" a group of thorny problems, the most important of which is cooperation in the field of energy and resolving the dilemma of exporting oil from the region, "according to its description."

The official also confirmed to the newspaper that "discussions aimed at resolving these problems prior to Erdogan's visit may continue for months," noting that "the visit may take place at any time in the event that the Turkish government decides to implement it without the need to reach full agreements on these "thorny" issues. According to the newspaper. 

Earlier, the International Chamber of Commerce ruled in favor of Iraq in the arbitration case and ordered Turkey to pay compensation to Iraq related to the transportation of KRG oil through the export and discount pipeline under which the KRG oil was sold.

Informed sources indicated that the net amount that Turkey was ordered to pay to Iraq amounts to about $1.5 billion before calculating interest.

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“Lack of agreement on negotiation files” postpones Erdogan’s visit to Baghdad

2023-09-10 12:20

 

Shafaq News/ An informed government source revealed, today, Sunday, that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s scheduled visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has been postponed until further notice.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, "The visit was postponed by the Turkish side."

 

The source, who requested that his name not be mentioned, added, “The reasons for postponing the visit are due to the lack of agreement on (negotiation files) between the Iraqi and Turkish sides. The Turkish side wants the visit to be only to discuss the file of the presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and trade exchange, without resolving the water file as well as the file.” Re-exporting the Kurdistan Region’s oil through the Turkish port of Ceyhan, which is why the visit was postponed.”

 

Last March, Al-Sudani conducted an official visit to Turkey, during which he discussed several files, including border security, joint cooperation in the intelligence aspect, and information exchange, in addition to the water and energy files.

 

This was followed by a visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, which he made to Baghdad and Erbil last month.

 

Turkey stopped oil export flows from the Kurdistan Region on March 25, after a decision by the International Chamber of Commerce Court ordered Ankara to pay compensation to Baghdad worth $1.5 billion for exports between 2014 and 2018.

 

As a result, in April, Iraq submitted a petition to a US federal court to implement the arbitration decision issued by the International Chamber of Commerce Court.

 

In exchange for resuming oil exports, the Turkish government stipulated that Baghdad must relinquish power. To exempt Ankara from the required compensation, while Ankara filed a lawsuit demanding other compensation from Baghdad amounting to more than $900 million.

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Developments in the resumption of oil exports through Türkiye and Erdogan may visit Iraq this month

 

2023-10-03 15:31

 

Shafaq News/ An Iraqi oil official told Reuters, on Tuesday, that talks aimed at resuming Iraqi oil exports via a pipeline passing through Turkey are still continuing, one day after Turkey announced that operations would begin again this week after a nearly six-month hiatus.

 

The official added, on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, "We will hold more meetings soon and things will be clearer about how serious Turkey is in showing some flexibility (toward the outstanding issues)."

 

Turkish Energy Minister Alp Arslan Bayraktar said, on Monday, that Turkey will resume operating the pipeline this week, during his speech before a committee at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).

 

There has been no official comment from Iraq in this regard yet.

 

Ankara had stopped pumping oil through the pipeline that exports oil from northern Iraq about six months ago after a ruling was issued by the International Chamber of Commerce ordering Turkey to pay compensation to Baghdad for the damage it suffered from the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government’s export of oil without permission from the government in Baghdad between 2007 and 2017. 2014 and 2018.

 

Turkey later began maintenance work on the pipeline, through which about 0.5 percent of global oil supplies pass.

 

Baghdad and Ankara agreed to wait until the evaluation of the maintenance work of the line, which passes through an area of seismic activity, is completed to resume pumping, while they are still waging a legal battle over arbitration decisions.

 

The official said, "We are still in ongoing talks, and predicting when oil pumping will resume depends on how positive the results are on the thorny issues... and also whether Turkey is willing to stop its demands and allow oil exports to resume without preconditions."

 

Sources told Reuters that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Baghdad in October to settle the issue.

 

In April, Iraq submitted a petition to a US federal court to implement the arbitration award issued by the International Chamber of Commerce.

 

The sources stated that Ankara is seeking to stop this lawsuit filed in the United States, and the lack of progress in resolving this issue was one of the reasons for postponing Erdogan’s visit, which was scheduled for August.