Iraq, Turkey sign several MoUs in different fields
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – To enhance bilateral cooperation, Iraq and Turkey signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on Thursday, focusing on various areas of collaboration.
The step took place during a ceremony held in the Turkish capital, Ankara, under the auspices of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The MOUs address areas such as defense industry cooperation, voluntary repatriation of Iraqi nationals from Turkey, judicial cooperation, combating drug trafficking, establishing Turkish university branches in Iraq, emergency and disaster management, digital public relations cooperation, measurement and calibration activities, and cooperation between the Turkish and Iraqi interior ministries.
In a joint press conference, Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to strengthen cooperation with Iraq, noting that the two countries' bilateral relations have significantly improved since his visit to Baghdad in 2024.
Erdogan noted that trade exchange between the two countries surpassed $18 billion in 2024 and reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to fight terrorism.
The Turkish president welcomed Iraq's contribution to regional stability thanks to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani's insight.
Additionally, Erdogan expressed his ambition to increase cooperation with Iraq in the electricity sector.
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