The Iraqi government reveals 4 important files during Erdogan’s visit

The Iraqi government Spokesman, Bassem Al-Awadi, revealed today, Sunday, a strategic agreement on the water file that will be signed between Iraq and Turkey during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tomorrow, Monday. Al-Awadi said in a press statement, 'The expected visit of the Turkish President to Iraq tomorrow, Monday, represents a 'quantitative shift' in bilateral relations between the two countries, and will witness the discussion of 'important files'.' Al-Awadi added, "The visit will be a 'quantum shift' in Iraqi-Turkish relations, especially since preparations for it have been taking place for about a year." Al-Awadi explained, 'There are 4 important files on the agenda, the most important of which is the water file, the development road file, in addition to the security file related to the terrorist PKK organization.' The fourth file, according to Al-Awadi, is 'the file of Turkish companies, which gains its importance from the strength of trade exchanges between Iraq and Turkey, i n addition to other files that will dominate the Turkish President's visit to Baghdad.' Regarding the water file, Al-Awadi pointed to 'a strategic agreement that will be signed between Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, given that Turkey is a country described internationally as one of the best countries in the world in investing in water wealth by all means and methods, and therefore it has great experience.' Regarding the development road, he stressed that "there will be important agreements and things announced between the two sides, given that the center of the road is Turkey, and it will be at the heart of the negotiations, along with the file of investments of Turkish companies and their role and work in Iraq." The development road project includes a land road and a railway, linking trade routes in Asia and the Gulf states to the south and European markets through Turkish territory. It is expected that Erdogan's visit to Iraq will give an "important impetus" to strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries, in addition to politics and security issues. Turkish Trade Minister Omer Polat previously said that Baghdad and Ankara will sign, during President Erdogan's visit to Iraq, 'a joint declaration regarding the establishment of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee, and a protocol for establishing a consultation and cooperation mechanism in the areas of product safety and technical barriers.' He added: "The Turkish Council for Foreign Economic Relations and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce in Iraq will also sign 3 agreements in the trade field, including a memorandum of understanding." Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also announced today, Sunday, that more than 20 agreements will be signed with Iraq during Erdogan's visit. Source: National Iraqi News Agency