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[rtl]Istanbul / NINA / Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed that the development road project means, according to current market equations and international trade movement, a link between the East and Europe through Iraqi and Turkish lands together.
Al-Sudani said in an interview conducted by the official Turkish Anatolia News Agency and published today: “In the beginning, we must look historically at Iraq’s role in trade between the East and the West over many centuries, and I am not exaggerating if I say that since prehistoric times, Mesopotamia has been an easy trade corridor that favors caravans.” Trade follows its paths and stands and trades with its metropolises, cities and urban centres.”
He stressed that "the development path is essentially restoring this historical role, and linking the port of Al-Faw to the Turkish border means, according to current market equations and international trade movement, a link between the East and Europe via Iraqi and Turkish lands together."
The Prime Minister explained, "The region is witnessing conflicts and tensions that recede at times and escalate at other times, and this prompts us to focus efforts on projects that overlap in interests and overlap in benefits."
He added: "The Development Road will provide an opportunity for the emergence of industrial cities on both sides of it, which will complement the trade passing through it. Later this year, we will inaugurate the first berths at Al-Faw Port, and the flow of goods through the Development Road route will begin initially."
Al-Sudani stressed that all indicators, economic readings, and feasibility studies say that this corridor is the least expensive and fastest among the rest of the corridors. We do not say that it is an alternative, but rather that regional and international trade is in real need of a path of development, as it is a linking project that develops the overlap in interests and the reasons for economic sustainability.
Regarding the future volume of bilateral trade between Turkey and Iraq, which is currently estimated at about 20 billion dollars, the Prime Minister said: “The increase in the volume of bilateral trade with Turkey can be expanded vertically, but we are seeking vertical expansion as well. In short, this is the role of the Development Road Project and the projects attached to it.” He added :
“Experiences and history have proven that the progress of a country alone and in isolation from its neighbourhood, is something that carries an unknown future despite all possibilities and conflicts. Therefore, we focus on increasing the capacity of exchange and actual partnership with Turkey is the guarantee of stability and deep, long-term relations.”
He continued: In our relationship. With our Turkish brothers, we also focused on one of the most important and promising sectors in investment and cooperation, which is the agricultural sector, and soon we will witness practical steps in this aspect, and the participation of Turkish companies.”
Regarding investments in gas fields, Al-Sudani said: “Gas investment is a strategic test for Iraq, and our national wealth must be optimally employed in serving our people and development plans.”
He added: "It is not possible to continue burning gas, firstly due to the waste of this wealth that can be benefited from, and secondly due to the environmental effects. We announced a special round of licensing to invest in gas fields."
He continued, saying: “We plan for Iraq to be self-sufficient in domestic gas production within 3 years, and Iraq is moving confidently to be an important element in the gas market within 5 years, and we will achieve self-sufficiency in this material at the expense of electricity production.”
The Prime Minister said:“Specialists know that the presence of a technological base for gas investment is at the same time a base for the broadest petrochemical industries, and this is what we seek.”
Regarding potential partnerships in these investments, Al-Sudani pointed out that “the doors are open to every reputable and specialized company that wishes to participate in this sector, just as we welcome regional companies because they will expand the base of cooperation in other fields.”
He added: "It is important to understand that gas investment means providing additional resources for development in Iraq, which are resources that can be invested in various promising economic rights, and these areas will be open to the participation of Turkish companies and companies of other friendly countries."
Regarding the flow of Iraqi oil, the Prime Minister explained that “stopping the pumping of Iraqi oil extracted from the fields of the Iraqi Kurdistan region is undoubtedly a loss for Iraq, and at least it is an expected benefit that can support development plans in the provinces of the region and strengthen the Iraqi economy as a whole.”
He added: “It has We took the initiative to find acceptable settlements and legal solutions and solutions after a thorough legal study, but the matter is surrounded by a legal obligation, because the Federal General Budget Law requires that the cost of producing a barrel of oil in all fields be calculated to be within the national average of the cost of production, which is around $8 per barrel, according to what was announced. Federal Ministry of Oil.
He continued: "But the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Regional Government, and within the contracts signed with the oil company operating there, the cost of production is calculated at around $26 per barrel, and we suggested to Imam that the budget law be amended, or that the agreements and contracts with these companies be amended."
The Prime Minister continued: “From this standpoint, companies stopped production. The ban did not come from the federal government, and we are waiting for a solution to be found. The companies refused to amend the contracts, while the regional government agreed. For these reasons, more work is required to find a legal solution within the rights of Iraq and its people to its wealth first.” ".
He added: "As for transporting Basra oil through Turkish ports, the matter is subject to study and determining the economic feasibility first of all."
Regarding the presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party in northern Iraq, Al-Sudani said: Our constitution prohibits the practice of any armed military activity targeting neighboring countries, starting from Iraqi territory, and that is why we decided in the decision of the Ministerial Council for National Security to consider the organizations of this party as prohibited organizations according to the law, and we also adopted regulatory measures. Regarding the Makhmour camp, and the process of registering and updating the names of the camp’s residents.
He stressed that “the matter will be the same with any organization or party that targets any of the neighboring countries, not just Turkey.”
Regarding the cooperation agreement in the field of water policy signed with Turkey, Al-Sudani said: “ It is clear to everyone that the Tigris and Euphrates are the lifeblood of Iraq, and it is Mesopotamia before it has any other name, and the water file has been one of the important strategic files between Iraq and Turkey for decades.”
He added: “In past years we have witnessed seasons of water scarcity that were severe, and we were unable to do so in some cases .” Cases: Providing drinking water for a number of southern cities and governorates, and the Turkish brothers have observations about water uses in Iraq.
He continued, saying: “On the ground, we have made important strides in introducing modern technology for irrigation uses in Iraq, which will reflect positively on water provision. As for the Turkish experience, it is pioneering. ” In the field of water resources management.
Al-Sudani said: “For these reasons, we proposed the water management project, which is a framework agreement that will last 10 years, with the aim of improving water management, implementing development projects, and exchanging experiences in the field of modernizing irrigation systems and modern irrigation techniques, including dams.”
He added: "We have previously made it clear to everyone that it is not in anyone's interest, neither Turkey nor the region, for the problem to worsen with regard to Iraq's share of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. In the end, we are linked to one lifeline, which is the foundation of Iraq's cultural existence over thousands of years."/End[/rtl]
Al-Sudani said in an interview conducted by the official Turkish Anatolia News Agency and published today: “In the beginning, we must look historically at Iraq’s role in trade between the East and the West over many centuries, and I am not exaggerating if I say that since prehistoric times, Mesopotamia has been an easy trade corridor that favors caravans.” Trade follows its paths and stands and trades with its metropolises, cities and urban centres.”
He stressed that "the development path is essentially restoring this historical role, and linking the port of Al-Faw to the Turkish border means, according to current market equations and international trade movement, a link between the East and Europe via Iraqi and Turkish lands together."
The Prime Minister explained, "The region is witnessing conflicts and tensions that recede at times and escalate at other times, and this prompts us to focus efforts on projects that overlap in interests and overlap in benefits."
He added: "The Development Road will provide an opportunity for the emergence of industrial cities on both sides of it, which will complement the trade passing through it. Later this year, we will inaugurate the first berths at Al-Faw Port, and the flow of goods through the Development Road route will begin initially."
Al-Sudani stressed that all indicators, economic readings, and feasibility studies say that this corridor is the least expensive and fastest among the rest of the corridors. We do not say that it is an alternative, but rather that regional and international trade is in real need of a path of development, as it is a linking project that develops the overlap in interests and the reasons for economic sustainability.
Regarding the future volume of bilateral trade between Turkey and Iraq, which is currently estimated at about 20 billion dollars, the Prime Minister said: “The increase in the volume of bilateral trade with Turkey can be expanded vertically, but we are seeking vertical expansion as well. In short, this is the role of the Development Road Project and the projects attached to it.” He added :
“Experiences and history have proven that the progress of a country alone and in isolation from its neighbourhood, is something that carries an unknown future despite all possibilities and conflicts. Therefore, we focus on increasing the capacity of exchange and actual partnership with Turkey is the guarantee of stability and deep, long-term relations.”
He continued: In our relationship. With our Turkish brothers, we also focused on one of the most important and promising sectors in investment and cooperation, which is the agricultural sector, and soon we will witness practical steps in this aspect, and the participation of Turkish companies.”
Regarding investments in gas fields, Al-Sudani said: “Gas investment is a strategic test for Iraq, and our national wealth must be optimally employed in serving our people and development plans.”
He added: "It is not possible to continue burning gas, firstly due to the waste of this wealth that can be benefited from, and secondly due to the environmental effects. We announced a special round of licensing to invest in gas fields."
He continued, saying: “We plan for Iraq to be self-sufficient in domestic gas production within 3 years, and Iraq is moving confidently to be an important element in the gas market within 5 years, and we will achieve self-sufficiency in this material at the expense of electricity production.”
The Prime Minister said:“Specialists know that the presence of a technological base for gas investment is at the same time a base for the broadest petrochemical industries, and this is what we seek.”
Regarding potential partnerships in these investments, Al-Sudani pointed out that “the doors are open to every reputable and specialized company that wishes to participate in this sector, just as we welcome regional companies because they will expand the base of cooperation in other fields.”
He added: "It is important to understand that gas investment means providing additional resources for development in Iraq, which are resources that can be invested in various promising economic rights, and these areas will be open to the participation of Turkish companies and companies of other friendly countries."
Regarding the flow of Iraqi oil, the Prime Minister explained that “stopping the pumping of Iraqi oil extracted from the fields of the Iraqi Kurdistan region is undoubtedly a loss for Iraq, and at least it is an expected benefit that can support development plans in the provinces of the region and strengthen the Iraqi economy as a whole.”
He added: “It has We took the initiative to find acceptable settlements and legal solutions and solutions after a thorough legal study, but the matter is surrounded by a legal obligation, because the Federal General Budget Law requires that the cost of producing a barrel of oil in all fields be calculated to be within the national average of the cost of production, which is around $8 per barrel, according to what was announced. Federal Ministry of Oil.
He continued: "But the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Regional Government, and within the contracts signed with the oil company operating there, the cost of production is calculated at around $26 per barrel, and we suggested to Imam that the budget law be amended, or that the agreements and contracts with these companies be amended."
The Prime Minister continued: “From this standpoint, companies stopped production. The ban did not come from the federal government, and we are waiting for a solution to be found. The companies refused to amend the contracts, while the regional government agreed. For these reasons, more work is required to find a legal solution within the rights of Iraq and its people to its wealth first.” ".
He added: "As for transporting Basra oil through Turkish ports, the matter is subject to study and determining the economic feasibility first of all."
Regarding the presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party in northern Iraq, Al-Sudani said: Our constitution prohibits the practice of any armed military activity targeting neighboring countries, starting from Iraqi territory, and that is why we decided in the decision of the Ministerial Council for National Security to consider the organizations of this party as prohibited organizations according to the law, and we also adopted regulatory measures. Regarding the Makhmour camp, and the process of registering and updating the names of the camp’s residents.
He stressed that “the matter will be the same with any organization or party that targets any of the neighboring countries, not just Turkey.”
Regarding the cooperation agreement in the field of water policy signed with Turkey, Al-Sudani said: “ It is clear to everyone that the Tigris and Euphrates are the lifeblood of Iraq, and it is Mesopotamia before it has any other name, and the water file has been one of the important strategic files between Iraq and Turkey for decades.”
He added: “In past years we have witnessed seasons of water scarcity that were severe, and we were unable to do so in some cases .” Cases: Providing drinking water for a number of southern cities and governorates, and the Turkish brothers have observations about water uses in Iraq.
He continued, saying: “On the ground, we have made important strides in introducing modern technology for irrigation uses in Iraq, which will reflect positively on water provision. As for the Turkish experience, it is pioneering. ” In the field of water resources management.
Al-Sudani said: “For these reasons, we proposed the water management project, which is a framework agreement that will last 10 years, with the aim of improving water management, implementing development projects, and exchanging experiences in the field of modernizing irrigation systems and modern irrigation techniques, including dams.”
He added: "We have previously made it clear to everyone that it is not in anyone's interest, neither Turkey nor the region, for the problem to worsen with regard to Iraq's share of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. In the end, we are linked to one lifeline, which is the foundation of Iraq's cultural existence over thousands of years."/End[/rtl]
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