Iran will check Erdogan's ambitious goals in Iraq, experts say, 26 APRIL

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Iran will check Erdogan's ambitious goals in Iraq, experts say, 26 APRIL

Iran will check Erdogan's ambitious goals in Iraq, experts say

Shafaq News / Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed with Iraqi officials to expand bilateral relations, an attempt that experts say will be challenged by neighbor Iran, which has established significant political clout in Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said at a joint news conference with Erdogan on Monday that the 26 memorandums of understanding he signed that day provided a “road map for sustainable cooperation” between Iraq and Turkey.

Erdogan, on his first visit to Iraq in 13 years, hailed the memorandums.

"I believe that my visit and the agreements we signed will be a turning point in the relations between Iraq and Turkey,” he said.

The documents address key issues between the two countries, including security, water management and trade.

The two leaders also witnessed the signing of preliminary agreements among Iraq, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on a 1,200-kilometer highway and railway project known as the Development Road Project, which would connect the Persian Gulf countries to Turkey and Europe through Iraq.

However, some experts are skeptical about Turkey’s ability to expand its interests in Iraq. They think Iran, as a regional competitor with more influence in Iraq, will ultimately shape Ankara’s relations with Baghdad.

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