Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey aims to reach a comprehensive energy cooperation agreement with Iraq as soon as possible. He made the remarks during a joint news conference after talks in Ankara with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Erdogan said Iraq has offered to provide Turkey with one million barrels of oil as part of the proposed cooperation framework.
The discussions take place against a backdrop of wider energy-security concerns. Middle East Eye reports that the talks occur as worries continue about global energy shortages linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil supplies.
While the sources describe the intended goal and the reported oil offer, they do not provide further details on the terms of the deal, timing for signing, or the specific mechanisms for energy cooperation. The reports focus on Erdogan’s statement about the planned agreement and the outcome of his meeting with Iraq’s prime minister in Ankara.
