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Seeking long-term business deals for oil, the new event details the ongoing efforts to establish pipeline routes from Iraq to Turkey and Syria, aiming for maritime port connections.
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Updated Jul 14
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What happened
Seeking long-term business deals for oil, the new event details the ongoing efforts to establish pipeline routes from Iraq to Turkey and Syria, aiming for maritime port connections.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Deepening ties between Türkiye, Iraq, and Syria across security, energy, trade, and infrastructure sectors.Sub-event
- Iraq seeks a pipeline connection to Turkey as a strategy to mitigate its reliance on the Gulf region for oil exports.Sub-event
- Talks are underway involving Donald Trump, Turkey, and Iraq regarding joint infrastructure projects, including oil pipelines and trade agreements.Sub-event
Updates on the Iraqi oil pipeline project connecting to Turkey and Syria.1 source
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The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
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Syria
country in West Asia
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