Bilateral relations between Iraq and Türkiye after 2003

Abstract

Bilateral relations between Iraq and Türkiye are historical relations based on common interests between the two countries. Relations improved significantly after 2003, especially after the two countries concluded many memoranda of understanding which mainly include the economic field, as Türkiye exports various goods to Iraq, in return Iraq exports its oil to Türkiye. As for the water issue the two countries concluded an agreement to solve the water crisis that Iraq has been facing for decades, as well as the security field to eliminate terrorism that threatens the security of the two countries, in addition to memoranda of understanding in the field of immigration, education, health, culture, and others.