Iraq asks the neighborhood to mature a land road project linking the Gulf to Turkey

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[size=52]Iraq asks the neighborhood to mature a land road project linking the Gulf to Turkey[/size]

[size=45]May 27, 2023
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An agreement to form technical committees to reach understandings
in Baghdad - Qusay Munther
The Iraqi development road project, the details of which were announced by the government in Baghdad yesterday, was praised by the delegations of the participating countries regarding its promising importance in expanding the network linking the Gulf with Turkey. The project, whose cost has been set at about $17 billion and a length of 1,200 kilometers inside Iraq, is still in its early stages. Baghdad aspires to implement it in cooperation with countries in the region, namely Qatar, the Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose representatives from the ministries of transport were invited yesterday to the conference dedicated to announcing the project. The conference resulted in a closing statement stating that (it was agreed to form technical committees to develop a full vision of the nature and size of the participation of brotherly and friendly countries in this vital strategic project). For his part, Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibis, said, "The step is in the interest of the region, as we are consulting with neighboring countries regarding the two projects of the development road and the great port of Faw." challenges), and he pointed out that (the path of development will constitute a qualitative transition in the economic and commercial reality), stressing that (the government intends to operate the first phase of the FAO project at the end of the year 2025). And the Saudi Minister of Transport, Saleh Al-Jasser, expected a doubling of flights between Baghdad and Riyadh. He said during the conference that (the Kingdom is keen to strengthen joint relations with Iraq), and stressed that (the Jumaimah Arar port witnessed an increase in the movement of goods and passengers, and that trade between the two countries reached more than billion dollars last year).[/size]
[size=45]The UAE delegation expressed its willingness to harness all expertise to serve Iraq in order to complete the project. And the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Al-Mazrou, suggested (forming a committee of those present to consider and discuss the development path project). In turn, the representative of the Turkish delegation, Ali Reza Gunay, confirmed that Ankara is a major partner in the path of development. He said during the conference (we are a major partner in the path of development, which is a win-win for all), and added that (the responsibility lies in removing barriers to trade between Iraq and Turkey), and stressed that (The path of development would increase interdependence between the countries of the region). For his part, Qatari Deputy Minister of Transport Hamad Issa indicated that the Gulf Cooperation Council will study the mechanism of benefiting from the road project. He said that (Qatar's participation in this conference came to know the nature of this project and the possibility of its implementation in the next stage and what are the objectives of it), and pointed out that (This project has a positive, economic and environmental impact in the region). The representative of the Syrian delegation, Zuhair Khuzaym, said that the road that Iraq intends to build is a vital road that includes developmental and economic advantages. He said that (Syria is supportive of this project and participates in the conference to listen to proposals and visions regarding the project because of its importance and vitality), adding that (his country is keen On the integration of the tripartite railway link between Syria, Iraq and Iran and the serious steps it is working on to rehabilitate its railways). The Iranian Deputy Minister of Transport, Effendi Zadeh, promised that the project is an opportunity for the countries of the region. Zadeh said, "There are many possibilities and opportunities in the issue of railway corridors, north-south, and east-west corridors for all countries in the region such as Iran, the UAE, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Oman, which represents an opportunity in the field of transportation." the goods). While the representative of the World Bank may, Iraq's need to develop the transport sector.[/size]
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