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Al-Zaidi Pushes Iraq-Turkiye Partnership Ahead of Ankara Visit - Shafaq News
Al-Zaidi says the two countries can build a $17 billion corridor that would speed trade, attract investment and create thousands of jobs.
- On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi arrived in Ankara to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, focusing on security, economic, and investment cooperation between the two nations.
- Al-Zaidi described the $17 billion Development Road as a regional project, noting the 1,200-kilometer corridor connecting Grand Al-Faw Port to Europe through Turkiye would accelerate trade and generate thousands of jobs.
- Discussions prioritize security cooperation to combat terrorism and organized crime while addressing water resource management through joint scientific cooperation and investment in modern technologies.
- Strengthened ties align with US Ambassador Tom Barrack's vision to establish a trade corridor; Victoria Taylor of the Atlantic Council said the effort helps balance Iran's regional influence.
- Representing what Al-Zaidi termed a 'historic opportunity,' the visit aims to transform shared geography into a strategic corridor linking the Gulf, Asia, and Europe for significant economic partnerships.
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