The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, emphasized the importance of deepening strategic relations between Iraq and Turkey, and building a genuine partnership based on mutual interests, transparency, and removing mutual fears.
Mr. Hakim's media office mentioned in a statement received by the news agency that during his meeting with a number of researchers participating in the Iraqi-Turkish Think Tanks Forum, Hakim discussed the prospects for cooperation between the two countries and the importance of developing bilateral relations.
Hakim pointed out that Iraq has overcome major challenges since 2003, indicating that the upcoming phase requires strengthening national partnership, confronting terrorism, and addressing the issue of arms outside the state framework through dialogue and understanding and according to timelines.
In the economic context, he stressed the importance of increasing production, diversifying oil export outlets, activating productive sectors, and moving away from a rentier economy, noting the strategic importance of the development road project in linking the East to the West.
He emphasized the necessity of adopting a unified vision in dealing with Turkey that includes issues of water, oil, and the development road, as well as addressing the disputes between Baghdad and Erbil, working to end regional escalation, restore stability, and enhance relations with neighboring countries.