iraq and turkiye

3 leaders across 3 countries this week.

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We met with the Prime Minister of Iraq, my dear brother, Mr. Ali Zaydi, and his delegation in Ankara today, and we signed documents that will further our relations on the basis of brotherhood. 🇹🇷 🇮🇶 We have not kept Iraq's peace and stability separate from the situation of our country since the past, and we will not. We strive to ensure that our region is no longer associated with war, terrorism and conflict, but with development, prosperity, peace and stability. We are in close dialogue with ou…

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Affirms Iraq’s Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Relations with Türkiye and Announces the Launch of the Development Road Project ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi affirmed Iraq’s commitment to strengthening its bilateral relations with Türkiye, which span centuries, and announced the launch of work on the strategic Development Road Project. He made these remarks during the joint press conference held with the President of the Republic of Türkiye in Ank…

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and the President of the Republic of Türkiye Chair Expanded Bilateral Talks ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, chaired the expanded bilateral talks held this evening, Tuesday, at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The talks covered a number of issues of mutual interest, including the commencement of the implementation of the strategic Development Road Project, as well …

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Sponsors the Iraq–Türkiye Roundtable Meeting ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi sponsored, today, Tuesday, the Iraq–Türkiye Roundtable Meeting. The meeting, attended by a large number of Turkish business leaders, discussed the importance of strengthening and expanding economic and trade relations between Iraq and Türkiye in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both countries. The meeting also reviewed the mechanisms and facilitative measures adopted…

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi: Today, we are heading to the Republic of Türkiye on an official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to further strengthen political and economic relations between our two countries. Iraq and Türkiye are bound by deep historical, geographical, and civilizational ties as neighboring countries and by diverse shared interests. During our visit, discussions will focus on investment, water, the Development Road, and efforts to enhance stability …

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Departs for Türkiye on an Official Visit ……….. Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi departed today, Tuesday, for Ankara on an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye leading a high-level government delegation. During the visit, the Prime Minister will meet with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and a number of senior Turkish officials to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of economy, water…

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Key Points from the Article by Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Published by the Turkish Anadolu Agency ••••• 🔵 Over the past decades, the relationship between Iraq and Türkiye has been viewed through the lens of issues requiring management: security, water, trade, and border movement. 🔵 Today, our region stands before a different opportunity that calls on us to look to the future with greater ambition. 🔵 The question is no longer how to manage our shared challenges, but how to transform them i…

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2026-07-28 Ahmad al-Sharaa

Baghdad, July 28 (SANA)Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi called for a new phase of economic partnership withTürkiye, saying Iraq has broad opportunities to turn shared challenges into development and prosperity. In an article published by Türkiye’s Anadolu Agency on Tuesday, al-Zaidi said relations betweenIraqand Türkiye over past decades had focused on security, water, trade and border movement. He called for a shift toward a broader partnership centered on development and shared economi…

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Holding a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi, President Erdoğan said: “We endeavor in order for our region to be associated with development, prosperity, tranquility and stability from now on, not with wars, terror or conflicts. We are in close contact with our Iraqi brothers and sisters in order for our terror-free Türkiye process and for our vision of a terror-free region to come true.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi of Iraq, who is…

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2026-07-28 Ahmad al-Sharaa

Ankara, July 28 (SANA)Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğansaid Tuesday that Türkiye is working to transform its vision of establishing a “terror-free region” into reality, aiming for the region to be associated with development, prosperity, peace and stability rather than wars and conflicts. “We are in close contact and dialogue with our Iraqi brothers to turnTürkiye‘s terror-free path and our vision of a terror-free region into a tangible reality,” Erdoğan said during a joint press conference…

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Meets German Ambassador to Iraq ………. Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met today, Monday, with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Iraq, Mr. Daniel Krebber. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen joint cooperation across various fields in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both countries. The meeting also addressed regional and international developments, underscoring the importance of strengtheni…

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and Lebanese Prime Minister Chair Joint Talks Between the Two Countries ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired the joint talks between the two countries, which commenced today, Sunday, in Baghdad, in the presence of a number of ministers from both countries. The talks focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations across various economic, political, and security fields. They also explored prospects for advancin…