Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat met with the Iraqi Ambassador to Ankara, Majid Abdul Ridha Hassan Al-Lachmawi, in Ankara on Wednesday.
The meeting centered on strengthening cooperation under the Development Road Project and discussing steps to increase bilateral trade volume to $30 billion. Omer Bolat stated that the discussions included efforts to implement agreements reached during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zeydi's visit to Turkey last month.
Our commitment to further advancing our relations with our neighbor Iraq through concrete projects.
Bolat also stated that the parties consulted on resolving issues faced by Turkish exporters. He noted that Iraq ranked fifth among Turkey's export markets.
12.4 billion USD
Turkish exports to Iraq in 2025
Bolat shared details regarding the meeting via a statement on the social media platform NSosyal.
