Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkish Petroleum has secured a partnership in Iraq’s Kirkuk production field, describing a newly signed agreement as “a historic step” in bilateral energy cooperation.
“Kirkuk production field has been granted to Turkish Petroleum as a partner. The agreement signed today has been a historic step in terms of partnership in the energy sector,” President Erdogan said during a joint news conference on Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Ankara.
Erdogan said he and al-Zaidi exchanged views on regional developments, particularly regarding Iran, Syria and Palestine.
The Turkish leader said Türkiye was ready to provide Iraq with the defence industry products it needs.
