Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said that energy cooperation between Türkiye and Iraq carries strategic importance for regional energy security.
Bayraktar made a statement on platform X after his meeting in Ankara with Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Hussein Bahr al-Uloom, Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Naseer Aziz Jabbar, and Iraq's Ambassador to Ankara Majid al-Lajmawi.
Stating that the meeting discussed new opportunities to develop cooperation in energy fields between the two countries, Minister Bayraktar expressed that the negotiations covered oil, natural gas, and electricity sectors.
Bayraktar noted that the parties particularly focused on opportunities to develop a new and comprehensive cooperation regarding the Iraq-Türkiye crude oil pipeline, and emphasized that the partnership in the energy field contributes to regional energy security.
Minister Bayraktar stated that Türkiye sees the Development Road Project not only as a transportation corridor but also as a strategic energy corridor that strengthens energy supply security and contributes to energy trade in the region.
He stated that within this framework, Ankara aims to work closely with the new Iraqi government and to strengthen the existing infrastructure through more efficient use as well as new connections.
The Development Road Project, which includes a highway and railway extending from Iraq to Türkiye and its ports, is approximately 1200 kilometers long within Iraq. The project aims to transport goods between Europe and the Gulf countries.