Erdoğan has arrived in the Iraqi capital early on Monday for a one-day visit, his first since 2011.
As he began his speech at the news conference, Erdoğan thanked Iraqi “brothers and sisters who made me feel at home.” The president said Iraq was a valuable neighbor and they had the will to improve their relations based on joint interests.
Erdoğan, who was accompanied by a large number of ministers, said the agreements signed during his visit was part of a solid road map for cooperation, highlighting the importance of the Development Road deal he signed with the Iraqi prime minister.
Erdoğan said they also discussed increasing the bilateral trade volume and underlined that they were ready to contribute plans to improve the welfare of Iraq. He said they also discussed the water issue and acknowledged that they were aware of it amid a climate crisis affecting the whole world.
The two countries signed 24 memorandum of understanding during Erdoğan’s visit.
Source: www.dailysabah.com