By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani met with Anil Bora Inan, the new Turkish Ambassador to Iraq, on Monday, welcoming him and wishing him success in his duties. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and implementing agreements made during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Baghdad last April, which resulted […]
By John Lee. In its latest session, the Iraqi Cabinet has approved several measures to address the electricity needs during peak summer periods and to develop the country's power infrastructure. The key decisions include: Contract with Mass Holding Company: The Ministry of Electricity has been authorized to contract with Mass Holding Company to supply electricity […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Once Again, Turkey Violates the Pipeline Agreement Turkish media has recently reported on a potential new breach by Turkey of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline agreement. This alleged violation involves Turkey extending […]
By John Lee. An industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has said that its members would agree to direct sales agreements with the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), which is controlled by Baghdad's Ministry of Oil. A statement from the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) on Friday, issued […]
By John Lee. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has reported that Iraqis ranked fifth among the countries that purchased Turkish real estate in May. Iraqis bought 98 houses in Turkiye in May, putting them behind Russians (437), Iranians (207), Ukrainians (171) and Germans (104). According to Shafaq News Agency, Iraqis had topped the list from […]
On Monday, 10 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), welcomed Erman Topçu, the newly appointed Consul General of Türkiye in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Mr. Topçu on his new role and emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey, highlighting their […]
By John Lee. Turkiye's exports of citrus exports to Iraq have reportedly jumped 399 percent in the period January to April. According to Turkish news agency Daily Sabah, Iraq was Turkiye's second biggest market (after Russia) for citrus fruit, with sales of $90.2 million. Included in this figure were: Tangerines: $32 million - an increase […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has said it is prioritising the resumption of oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the export of oil through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), "in line with national interests". In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said it has invited the Kurdistan Ministry of Natural Resources and international […]
By Zaher Mousa, for The Cradle. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Erdogan's 'historic' visit to Iraq prioritizes economy over politics No politics: The Turkish President's trip to Iraq instead marks a strategic shift toward strengthening economic ties and pragmatic cooperation […]
By Dr. John Calabrese, for Modern Diplomacy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's "Development Road": Rough Terrain Ahead Despite sharing a border, Iraq and Turkey have had a history marked by tensions; however, recent developments indicate that the two countries […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Transport, Razzaq Mohibis Al-Saadawi, met with a Turkish delegation at the Ministry of Transport on Thursday to discuss the latest updates on the Development Road project. According to a ministry statement, the minister welcomed the Turkish delegation, led by Burak Ikan, Director General of International Relations at the Turkish […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In rare visit, Erdogan pushes for stronger Turkish stake in Iraq Despite the fanfare surrounding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's tour of Baghdad and Erbil-his first in 13 years-ambiguities remain over longstanding grievances. A […]
