Lately Ankara done visit during Turkey and: Iraq leaders confirm are the support «Development way» to the project, which called is Iraq From Persia of the bay the shores Small through Asia connect of Europe with:

“The road of development will connect the East and the West through our countries,” Iraqi Prime Minister Az Zaidi said at a July 28 press conference, adding that this project will strengthen bilateral ties and expand the economic resources of both countries.

Turkey USA: ambassador Tom: Barak, which also Trump representative is Syria and: Iraq with questions, more early high is evaluate of Zaidi efforts Turkey, Syria and: other countries between connections confirmation regional of the program implementation direction, which, his word, can is Hormuz the strait «already two year after irrelevant to make»՝ marine of ways trade reorienting to: terrestrial logistic networks, to whom towards  interest are showing also Caucasus countries:

Not yet 2025 year in October Iraq of the Prime Minister of transport with questions advisor Nasser Al:–Assad State news to the agency to report was, that Oman and: Armenia: “Z:of inhibition way» to the project to join official applications are presented: He noted that the project “enjoys a growing international interest, so Baghdad believes that neighboring countries should also join it. In this regard, for example, “Qatar, UAE have also expressed their willingness to support the project.”

in Iraq of Armenia the ambassador, clarify is Al:–Assad, «also wish is to report, that her the country of the project part become Armenian industry for free zone of creation and: Iraq and of the region with commercial exchange through»,- to add is the official:

The word corridor about is, which From Persia of the bay iraqi ports pinning is Turkey black sea ports with to: South Europe exit and: Iran, Jordanian Aqaba port (Red sea), Saudi Arabia and: From Persia of the bay coastal monarchies to leave with:

This to the project hypothetical connection in context note are taken s:.the. 3 th per quarter Armenia:–Turkey railway of communication recovery and: Iran and: Iraq transportation contact reinforcement: This two countries between new railway the transition planned is until 2029 year the beginning:

“Path of Development” project has started by the now former prime minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia al-Sudan, at a regional conference on transit in late May 2023 in Baghdad. Official Baghdad has announced the decision to form a new transport corridor agreed with Turkey (2022-23), which will allow Iraq, together with Turkey, to become a key hub for cargo between the Middle East and Europe. The cost of the project will be about 17 billion dollars (at the prices of the beginning of 2024), and the length of the route in Iraq is about 1200 km.

In 2024, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed a preliminary cooperation agreement. Amid rumors of a doping project, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have increased the appeal of the land route as an alternative to vulnerable sea routes in the Persian Gulf.

In addition, according to the project, it is primarily about the modernization of the existing railway network of Iraq and neighboring southeastern Turkey, the modernization of the Iraqi ports of Basra, Fao, Umm-Qasr and the construction of the mentioned railway branches.

Along with Iraq and Turkey, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Syria officially participated in the implementation of the “Road to Development” project (within the territory of Syria: railway and oil pipeline exits between Iraq and the Mediterranean region).

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudan in his speech at the Baghdad conference said:  “…We see this project as a pillar of a sustainable non-oil-based economy, as a link that will serve Iraq’s neighbors and the entire region and promote economic integration.”

At the forum, the special representative of Turkey expressed himself in line with Iraq’s position. “…Ankara is a key partner for a development path that provides universal benefit and an even more profitable perspective.”

Similar the project can is huge significance to have Iraq economy for, that թվում՝ Իրաքի՝ transit country transformation and: Turkey transit role increase in terms of, what? email her հերթին՝ them for will increase financial funds inflow:

The completion of the first phase of the project (Iraq-Turkey, modernization of Iraqi ports) is planned for 2029, and by 2050 the main project infrastructure will be created. The Turkish and Iraqi sides consider its creation possible by 2040.

«Development way» of the project first the node Iraq super rich նավթով՝  in the south situated Faoin: the port is, which by rail and: by highway the country pinning is Turkey and: Iran with: Moreover, the “Development Path” project is intended not only for the transportation of goods or passengers. It opens the door for the development of vast areas of Iraq,” at the conference announced Farhan al-Fartusi, director general of the Iraqi state “General Ports Company”.

The Iraqi government plans to launch high-speed freight and passenger trains that will reach speeds of up to 300 km/h. “Z:of inhibition the path» provide is also graduation or extra stage (2030-mines last-2040-mines in the middle) companion high technological ենթակառուցվածքներ՝ parallel oil pipelines, gas pipelines, highways, fiber optic cables and: etc:

The project also takes on a special importance in comparison with the outdated railway network operating in Iraq, with which the 500 kilometers from Baghdad to Basra or Fio can be covered in 10-12 hours, against the maximum of 6.5 hours planned for the project, which is also interesting for neighboring countries.

Although “Z:of inhibition track» first beneficiaries will become Iraq and: Turkey, actively under discussion is of it internationalization՝ inclusive of the project supranational management options: In fact, the word Iran by area passing «North–South» MT:M: route of an alternative about is:

Alexey Baliev

vpoanalytics.com

Translation by Zhanna Avetisyan

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