Iraqi-Turkish discussions to open a new port - 3/27/2024

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Iraqi-Turkish discussions to open a new port

EconomyIraqTürkiye

 

2024-03-27 // 04:27

 

Shafaq News / The Iraqi embassy in Turkey announced, on Wednesday, that discussions were being held between Baghdad and Ankara to open a new port.

 

A statement from the embassy received by Shafaq News Agency stated, “An Iraqi delegation held meetings with the Turkish Ministries of Transport and Trade, during which technical issues were discussed and the rates of progress achieved by Iraqi institutions were reviewed in implementing the plans they had drawn up, and future procedures related to the project for the year (2024). They also discussed the pursuit of The two countries wanted to open a border crossing between the two countries.”

 

According to the statement, “The two sides agreed to implement the railway and land route, and to open a special office for the development road project in Baghdad and Ankara.”

 

At the conclusion of the meetings, the two sides signed minutes of the meeting that included the points that were agreed upon in the technical meetings, in addition to holding meetings (monthly) alternately in both countries.

 

https://www.shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/مباحثات-عراقية-تركية-لافتتاح-منفذ-جديد