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Iraq and Türkiye open talks on an energy cooperation framework

The Ankara meeting covered infrastructure, petrochemicals and energy trade; no signed agreement was announced.

Iraq and Türkiye began negotiations in Ankara on 2 October over a framework for oil, gas and energy cooperation, The Insight International reported, citing Iraq’s Oil Ministry.

The ministerial delegations discussed infrastructure, petrochemicals, trade in oil, gas and electricity, and arrangements for joint coordination. The ministry’s account describes negotiations, with no signed agreement or completion timetable announced.

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The Insight International

Source published or updated: 2 Oct 2026 · Sources checked: 3 Oct 2026.

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