Al-Sudani arrives in Ankara and considers the “Development Road” project an economic approach to confronting crises.
Al-Sudani arrives in Ankara and considers the “Development Road” project an economic approach to confronting crises.
2025-05-08 01:15
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Thursday morning, on an official visit.
An official reception ceremony was held for Al-Sudani at the presidential palace in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
The Sudanese president was received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the reception ceremony included the playing of the national anthems of both countries and a review of the honor guard.
The Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with the Turkish President, head the Iraqi delegation to the meetings of the Iraqi-Turkish Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation, and oversee the signing of several memoranda of understanding with the Turkish side in various fields.
Before heading to Ankara, Al-Sudani wrote a newspaper article in which he described the “Development Road Project,” which Iraq has begun constructing to transport goods from the Gulf via Turkey to Europe, as a move toward an economic approach to addressing crises.
In his article, the Prime Minister said, “Iraq calls for adopting an integrated economic approach that addresses development disparities and enhances collective capacity to confront food, energy, and supply chain crises.”
He added, “The Development Road project, which is nearing completion, is a practical model for this approach and can serve as a foundation for genuine Arab partnerships.”
Al-Sudani continued, “Today, we are not only rebuilding Iraq, but we are also participating in reshaping the Middle East through a balanced foreign policy, informed leadership, development initiatives, and strategic partnerships.”
Al-Sudani’s visit to Ankara came to participate in the meetings of the Iraqi-Turkish Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation.
Fahrettin Altun, the head of the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Department, confirmed in a post on Twitter on Wednesday that Al-Sudani will make an official visit to Turkey accompanied by a high-level delegation and will meet with President Erdogan at the presidential complex in the capital, Ankara.
The Turkish official added that Turkish-Iraqi relations and current regional and international developments will be discussed, in addition to holding a high-level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting between the two countries.
Alton stated that documents aimed at strengthening cooperation in various fields between the two countries are expected to be signed during Al-Sudani’s visit, predicting that Al-Sudani’s visit will strengthen the already strong Turkish-Iraqi relations in many areas.
On Tuesday, Mukhtar al-Moussawi, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee, revealed to Shafaq News Agency that al-Sudani will visit Türkiye this week and will discuss security, economic, and water issues in Ankara.
The Iraqi embassy in Ankara announced last Monday the arrival of an official Iraqi delegation in preparation for the signing of bilateral memoranda of understanding.
Iraqi Ambassador to Ankara, Majid al-Lajmawi, stated that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s upcoming visit to Turkey will include discussions on several issues, including development, energy, and trade.
Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu previously announced that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will visit Türkiye in the coming days, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Iraq during the first half of this year.
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