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Turkey and Iraq Sign Oil Pipeline Agreement

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Turkey and Iraq Sign Oil Pipeline Agreement
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Key Points

  • The Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline agreement has been signed
  • The agreement was signed as a result of energy diplomacy between the two countries
  • Turkey's participation in the Kerkuk fields is a historic and important work

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After a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, a one-year agreement was reached to ensure the effective use of the Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated that this agreement was signed as a result of energy diplomacy between the two countries.

The agreement includes the signing of a 'Crude Oil Transportation Agreement' between the Turkish Petroleum Transportation Corporation (BOTAS) and the Iraqi State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) - North Oil Company (NOC). Minister Bayraktar emphasized that this agreement is important for Turkey's oil supply security and will strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries.

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What is the Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline?
The Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline is a pipeline used for oil transportation between Iraq and Turkey
What is the purpose of the agreement?
The agreement was signed to ensure the effective use of the Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline and to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries
What does Turkey's participation in the Kerkuk fields mean?
Turkey's participation in the Kerkuk fields means that Turkey is investing in Iraq's oil fields and strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries

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