Turkey and Iraq Forge Path to Water Management and Regional Harmony
Iraq and Turkey edge closer to an agreement on water management for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers as droughts worsen. Improved relations, despite previous tensions over military actions, lead to renewed oil exports and lifted flight bans in the Kurdish region, enhancing regional cooperation.
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Top diplomats from Turkey and Iraq have tentatively agreed on a framework for water management, focusing on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, as the region faces increasing drought challenges.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced at a news conference that the agreement is expected to be signed soon in Iraq. Tensions have been historically high over Turkey's dam projects, impacting Iraq's water supply, but recent talks have been promising.
Relations between the nations have improved recently, with Turkey lifting a flight ban over Iraq's Kurdish region and resuming oil exports, signaling stronger cooperative efforts in addressing regional concerns.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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