Peregraf — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani received a phone call on Friday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with talks centering on strengthening bilateral ties—most notably accelerating cooperation on the strategic Development Road project.
According to the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office, the two leaders reviewed mechanisms to advance the project, underscoring its economic and investment importance as a transformative corridor linking Iraq to regional and international markets. Both sides highlighted the Development Road as a cornerstone for expanding trade exchange, improving logistics connectivity, and attracting long-term investment that benefits both countries.
The call also addressed broader avenues for economic cooperation, with an emphasis on facilitating trade flows and aligning infrastructure planning to ensure the project’s timely implementation.
In parallel, Al-Sudani and Erdoğan discussed regional and international developments, stressing the need for continued security coordination and joint efforts to combat the remnants of terrorism. They reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability through sustained dialogue, peaceful solutions, and preventing the escalation of conflicts to safeguard the region and its people from the risks of war.
The conversation reflects growing Iraqi–Turkish coordination around the Development Road, positioning it as a flagship initiative for economic integration and shared prosperity.