Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired today, Wednesday the second meeting to follow up on the agreements and memorandums with Turkey, which were concluded during the recent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq.
The meeting witnessed, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, a review of the procedures for implementing the agreements and memorandums of understanding concluded between the two sides, amounting to 24 memorandums. Al-Sudani stressed the need for continued communication with the Turkish side to proceed with implementation steps in parallel, and directed that each Ministry concerned with the memorandums of understanding develop a clear work plan under direct supervision by him; in order to speed up implementation.
The Prime Minister also directed to expedite the formation of the committee for implementing the framework agreement for cooperation in the field of water between Iraq and Turkey, and to emphasize the preparation of projects related to water, w
hich will be implemented jointly, and to focus on strategic projects that are in the interest of Iraq in the long term, in order to achieve the desired impact on The agricultural and water reality in Iraq.
The meeting witnessed a review of the procedures related to the signed memorandums of understanding, and the importance of forming joint committees between the relevant ministries to follow up on the implementation of cooperation measures in other vital fields and sectors, in a way that contributes to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and achieving the interests of their peoples.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
