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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that the Development Road Project, spearheaded by Türkiye and Iraq, will make a “significant contribution” to the stability and prosperity of Iraq and the wider region.
Speaking at a joint news conference in Ankara with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Erdogan highlighted Türkiye’s commitment to advancing the strategic initiative, which aims to bolster regional trade and connectivity.
“We reaffirmed our determination to continue the fight against PKK, FETO, and DAESH, which pose a threat not only to Türkiye’s national security but also to Iraq’s,” Erdogan said.
He also underscored Türkiye’s readiness to make swift progress on key bilateral issues, including the resumption of oil shipments via the Iraq-Türkiye Oil Pipeline.
Commenting on rising tensions between Pakistan and India, Erdogan said Ankara is working to defuse the crisis before it reaches “the point of no return, despite efforts by some to inflame it.”
Prime Minister al-Sudani called the Development Road Project a major opportunity to enhance economic integration between Iraq and Türkiye.
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