Baghdad: Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Thursday that he met with Iraqi Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair in Baghdad to discuss energy cooperation between the two countries.

According to Anadolu Agency, Bayraktar shared details of the meeting on Trkiye's NSosyal platform, describing it as 'a productive meeting' with Khudair. The discussions focused on potential areas of cooperation in oil and natural gas, particularly concerning the Iraq-Trkiye Crude Oil Pipeline.

Bayraktar emphasized the importance of maximizing the use of existing infrastructure while supporting it with new connections as part of Trkiye and Iraq's shared vision for energy. 'In line with this vision, we are continuing our efforts to transform the Development Road Project not only into a trade and transport corridor, but also into a regional energy route,' he stated.

He further noted that Trkiye values progressing in close coordination and cooperation with Iraq's newly formed government. Bayraktar expressed belief that 'the concrete steps to be taken within this framework will carry the partnership between the two countries to a higher level.'