Al-Mandalawi: “The path of development” is a national necessity that enhances Iraq’s strategic position.
Al-Mandalawi: “The path of development” is a national necessity that enhances Iraq’s strategic position.
11-8-2026
Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, affirmed that the “path of development” is a national necessity that enhances Iraq’s strategic position and opens broader horizons for accessing global markets.
During his chairmanship of a meeting on Sunday to follow up on the executive plan and the technical and engineering phases of the “Development Road” project, in the presence of Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Al-Abadi, Transport Minister Wahab Salman Al-Hassani, and the head of the Board of Advisors, Youssef Khalaf, he stressed the importance of expediting the activation of the provisions of the memorandum of understanding signed between Iraq and Turkey regarding the implementation of the “Development Road,” which contributes to the completion of this strategic project that represents a vital corridor linking East and West. He pointed out that starting the implementation of this road is a national necessity that enhances Iraq’s strategic position and opens broad horizons for the country to reach global markets. The meeting also discussed mechanisms for employing natural resources in supporting the implementation of infrastructure projects for this road within Iraq.
During the meeting, Al-Mandalawi confirmed the agreement to proceed with preparing a draft joint agreement between the two countries regarding the project, with the final discussions, technical matters, and timeframes to be completed during the next week, and all other details to be finalized with the Turkish side, in accordance with what was agreed upon during the recent visit of Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi to Ankara, and the memorandum of understanding concluded between the Iraqi Minister of Transport and his Turkish counterpart.
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