US EditionTurkey and Iraq reach draft agreement on sharing water as drought worsens
Turkey and Iraq agreed on a draft framework to manage Tigris and Euphrates water amid drought, addressing concerns over Turkey's dams reducing Iraq's water supply, officials said.
- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived in Ankara to finalize a draft framework agreement on water management, saying it would soon be signed in Iraq after a tentative deal Friday.
- The Tigris and Euphrates originate in Turkey and supply most of Iraq's fresh water, while Iraqi officials blame Turkish dams and climate experts warn shortages could worsen.
- Improved relations have allowed the two sides to expand cooperation, as last month Iraq resumed oil exports through Ceyhan port and Hakan Fidan pledged water rehabilitation support.
- Earlier this year the Kurdistan Workers' Party agreed to disband and renounce armed conflict as part of a peace initiative with Turkey after decades of insurgency affecting Iraq and Syria.
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Drought-stricken Iraq sends delegation to Turkey to discuss water cooperation
Turkey recently agreed to release more water to Iraq amid the drought in the country, indicating improving coordination on resource management after years of tensions over Turkish dams.
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Turkey and Iraq reach draft agreement on sharing water as drought worsens
Turkey and Iraq have discussed cooperation on water sharing amid worsening drought conditions. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said they reached a draft agreement on water management.
Turkey, Iraq say draft water-sharing framework is ready for signature - Turkish Minute
Turkey and Iraq said on Friday they have prepared a draft framework on managing and sharing water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, with Iraqi officials inviting Turkey to Baghdad to sign it in the near future.
Türkiye and Iraq have reached a historic agreement that will end a nearly 75-year dispute over the sharing of water flowing from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Foreign Minister Fouad Hussain announced, on Friday, the close signing of the draft framework agreement with Turkey for water management in the capital, Baghdad, while indicating approvals from Turkey for the resumption of oil exports through Ceyhan.
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