Current location:politics >>
Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long
politics513People have gathered around
IntroductionBAGHDAD (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to make his first official visit to Ir ...
BAGHDAD (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to make his first official visit to Iraq in more than a decade on Monday as his country seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in northern Iraq.
Other issues also loom large between the two countries, including water supply issues and exports of oil and gas from northern Iraq to Turkey, which have been halted for more than a year.
Erdogan’s last visit to Iraq was in 2011, when he was Turkey’s prime minister.
Iraqi government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement that Erdogan’s visit will be a “major starting point in Iraqi-Turkish relations” and will include the signing of a deal on a “joint approach to security challenges” and a “strategic agreement on the water file,” among other issues.
Erdogan has said his country plans to launch a major operation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a Kurdish separatist movement banned in Turkey and with operations in Iraq, during the summer, with the aim of “permanently” eradicating the threat it poses.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Stellar Stream news portal”。http://iraq.soorot.com/html-42f199842.html
Related articles
Death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 30,000 in Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsening
politics(Xinhua) 13:32, March 01, 2024CAIRO, March 1 (Xinhua) -- More than 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza have ...
【politics】
Read moreWaiting for the collapse of the 'China collapse' prediction
politicsLuo Jie/China DailyFor the past one month or so, my wife has been on a self-guided tour of Europe, v ...
【politics】
Read moreFriendship Blossoms on the Belt and Road
politicsCHINA DAILYThe past decade has seen fruitful cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road In ...
【politics】
Read more
Popular articles
- Domestic terrorism, political violence seen as top threat to U.S. interests in 2024: survey
- Beijing bolsters mediation efforts, seeks lasting peace
- Number of foreign visitors to China sees significant rebound
- Maduro expresses faith in BRI, Huawei
- Mexico's president accuses U.S. of stirring mudslinging in media
- 1 year on, cross
Latest articles
United Airlines Boeing 757 flight makes emergency landing due to wing damage
Attacks on civilians amid Gaza conflict condemned
Xi Focus: Xi Stresses Boosting High
China's new factory data evidence of good momentum in its economy: FM spokesperson
Westfield Bondi Junction incident live updates: Heartbreak as mother of nine
China urges US to put ties back on track
LINKS
- Scenery of Angkor archeological park in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Tourists enjoy cherry blossoms in Wuhan
- Scenery of Lhalu wetland national nature reserve in Lhasa
- How Will Xi's Visit to Xiong'an Reshape the Future of the Futuristic City?
- Xi Replies to Letter from Students, Calling for Greater Contributions to Rural Revitalization
- Xi Focus: Xi Urges Modernization of Industrial System, High
- Chinese President Appoints New Ambassadors
- Tourists enjoy cherry blossoms in Wuhan
- Xi Visits City of Cangzhou in North China's Hebei Province
- China's Zhangjiajie prepares for reopening