By John Lee. Iraqi trucks operated by the General Company for Land Transport have completed the first journey under the TIR transit system from the Arar border crossing to the Inche Burun border crossing on the Iran-Turkmenistan border. According to the Ministry of Transport, the operation was coordinated with relevant government, border, and customs authorities […]
By John Lee. The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq has officially begun operating in Ashgabat, marking a new step in strengthening diplomatic relations between Iraq and Turkmenistan. The development was discussed during a meeting on 9th March 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Foreign Minister Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev and Jassim […]
By John Lee. The fourth round of political consultations between the Republic of Iraq and the Republic of Turkmenistan was held on Monday, 20 October 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad. The Iraqi delegation was headed by Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Ulum, Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations, while the Turkmen side […]
By John Lee. Iraq's attempt to import gas from Turkmenistan via Iran has reportedly failed following pressure from the United States. Click here to read the full article. (Source: Reuters)
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. U.S. Sanctions on Iran Derail Crucial Iraq-Turkmenistan Gas Deal The U.S. opposes the Turkmenistan-Iraq gas deal as it routes gas via Iran, allowing Tehran to keep a share as a transit fee and profit […]
By Dr Ali Mamouri, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: How Turkmenistan can help Iraq end its energy crisis With growing energy needs and ongoing US pressure, now seems to be the right time for all involved […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, has addressed key energy issues in interviews with Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, outlining government efforts to secure power supply and mitigate potential summer shortages. Key points include: The halt of exemptions has affected 800 MW of electricity imports from Iran, impacting Diyala, Maysan, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish ambassador-level diplomatic relations with Turkmenistan. The move comes after recent cabinet approval of a plan to import gas from Turkmenistan, via a swap arrangement with Iran. (Source: PMO)
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziad Ali Fadel, has signed a significant agreement with Turkmenistan to secure gas supplies for Iraq's power stations. The deal, signed by Iraq's Minister of Electricity and Turkmenistan's Minister of State for Gas Affairs, Maksat Babayev, aims to diversify gas sources and ensure a steady fuel supply […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has authorized the Ministry of Electricity to contract with the Swiss company Loxstone Energy for the supply of gas from Turkmenistan to Iraq via Iran under a swap agreement. Due to the importance and urgency of this contract in maintaining the operation of power plants, the deal is […]
By John Lee. Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the purchase and sale of natural gas in the amount of up to 10 billion cubic meters of gas per year, which will be supplied from Turkmenistan to Iraq through Iran under a swap scheme. The agreement was signed following negotiations between Turkmenistan and […]
By John Lee. Turkmenistan will supply Iraq with 9 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year for five years, according to a deal agreed in Ashgabat on Wednesday. The gas will be transported via Iran in what state-run Turkmengaz describes as a swap scheme. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity confirms the meeting, but makes no […]
