In Erdogan's visit to Iraq...the path of development in exchange for water

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[size=52]In Erdogan's visit to Iraq...the path of development in exchange for water[/size]

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*2024-03-16
It is clear that Turkey considers Iraq the great gateway through which it can bring goodness and blessings to it and support its economy through the path of development, which is the largest project of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.[/size]
[size=45]The Iraqi-Turkish meetings on this issue resulted in agreement on a number of common issues between the two countries, especially the security file and the threats facing Baghdad and Ankara.[/size]
[size=45]The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement, “Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Hakan Fidan, in Baghdad, accompanied by the Minister of Defense, the National Security Advisor, the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, the Minister of the Interior of the Kurdistan Region, the Undersecretary of the Intelligence Service from the Iraqi side, the Minister of Defense, the Head of the Intelligence Service, and the Undersecretary of the Interior Minister.” From the Turkish side.”[/size]
[size=45]She explained, “These discussions are a continuation of the discussions that the two countries held in Ankara on December 19, 2023, where the two sides discussed their common position that will be adopted in the face of regional developments and various challenges in the bilateral fields. They also discussed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming visit of the President of the Turkish Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Baghdad.” After the holy month of Ramadan.”[/size]
[size=45]She continued, “In this context, it was decided to establish joint permanent committees that work exclusively in the fields of combating terrorism, trade, agriculture, energy, water, health, and transportation.”[/size]
[size=45]The two sides stressed, according to the statement, that “the PKK organization represents a security threat to both Turkey and Iraq, and it is certain that the presence of this organization on Iraqi territory represents a violation of the Iraqi constitution.”[/size]
[size=45]Turkey welcomed the decision taken by the Iraqi National Security Council to consider the PKK a banned organization in Iraq. The two sides consulted on the measures that must be taken against the organization and its banned extensions that target Turkey through the use of Iraqi lands.[/size]
[size=45]Some politicians believe that Turkey has attacked Iraq in many issues, including the military incursion into the north of the country, as well as its use of the water card as a means of pressure on Iraq.[/size]
[size=45]Representative from the State of Law coalition, Thaer al-Jubouri, said, “Turkey attacked Iraq when it built dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and this matter violates the law of the riparian countries.”[/size]
[size=45]He believed that “there is a possibility to use the economic file as a pressure card on Turkey to achieve the highest possible interests for Iraq.”[/size]
[size=45]He stated that “the water issue should not depend on the negotiations that will take place between Iraq and Turkey on the path to development, as well as on the visit of the Turkish President to the country after the holy month of Ramadan.”[/size]
[size=45]In the same context, political analyst Hazem Al-Bawi considered Turkey’s use of the water issue against Iraq to be an act of thirst for Iraq.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Bawi said, “What Turkey did in terms of thirst requires Iraq to use the economic card to put pressure on Turkey on the issue of water and other issues.”[/size]
[size=45]He added, “Erdogan’s use of the method of thirst is tantamount to genocide against humans and the environment, and this matter is in violation of the United Nations Charter.” End 25 n[/size]
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