Betting on the “Port of Faw”… Türkiye is counting on a UAE-Qatari role in Iraq.
Betting on the “Port of Faw”… Türkiye is counting on a UAE-Qatari role in Iraq.
2025-04-02 04:29
Shafaq News/ Turkey Today newspaper highlighted on Wednesday Turkey’s preparations to implement the “Development Road” project with Iraq, noting that Ankara is counting on financial support from the UAE and Qatar to ensure the project’s success .
A report by the newspaper, translated by Shafaq News Agency, quoted Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Oraloğlu as saying, “The ‘Development Road’ project, which is being implemented in cooperation with Iraq, is entering a new phase with upcoming high-level visits between the two countries. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is expected to visit Turkey in the coming days .”
Davutoglu added, “These visits will strengthen agreements related to the next steps in financing and implementation,” noting that “the possibility of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visiting Iraq in the first half of the year is being discussed .”
The report indicated that “the development route, which aims to connect Iraq’s interior regions to Europe via Turkey, is attracting the interest of multiple international entities,” noting that “the UAE and Qatar are expected to contribute financial support to the project, while talks are underway with international financial institutions to secure further funding .”
The Turkish report stated that “a declaration was signed in November 2023 between Turkey, Iraq, the UAE, and Qatar, outlining the framework for cooperation on the project,” explaining that “the Faw Port, considered the first phase of the project, is expected to open later this year .”
The report continued, “Minister Ural Oglu also discussed infrastructure developments in Syria,” noting that “Turkey intends to expand its railway network from the Syrian border region of Meydan Akbas toward Aleppo, all the way to Damascus .”
The report noted that “while 45 to 50 kilometers of the railway line were damaged, the remaining section remains intact. Restoring the damaged section is a priority, as once completed, the line will provide a rail link from Turkey to the Syrian capital .”
According to the Turkish minister, “the cost of the repair work is estimated at approximately $54.12 million, and Ankara is seeking to secure funding through available channels .”
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