Iraqi–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Iraq and Turkey. From late 2011 relations between the two countries have undergone strained turbulence. The two countries share historical and cultural heritages. Turkey has an embassy in Baghdad, and a consulate general in Mosul, Basra and Erbil.

Apr 22, 2024 · Ankara has argued that PKK’s presence in Iraq threatens the planned construction of a major trade route, the Iraq Development Road, that would connect the port in Basra, southern Iraq, to Turkey and Europe through a network of rail lines and highways.

Apr 22, 2024 · Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours agreed to cooperate against Kurdish militants, boost economic ties via a new trade...

Apr 22, 2024 · Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours agreed to cooperate against Kurdish militants, boost economic ties via a new trade...

Jun 11, 2024 · In the summer of 2024, Turkey, Iraq, and the KRG will initiate a significant military operation to secure the route and address Turkey's terrorism concerns. This three-fold alliance aims to eliminate the presence of the PKK and ISIS.

Apr 22, 2024 · Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad for talks on security, economic and energy cooperation.

Apr 30, 2024 · Turkey maintains a military presence in northern Iraq, where it has established several military bases and has been regularly conducting airstrikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), where the insurgent group has its headquarters in the …

Nov 22, 2023 · After Iraq declared its independence from the British mandate on October 3, 1932, bilateral relations began to be carried out exclusively between Ankara and Baghdad. Türkiye and Iraq have deep-rooted historical, cultural and human ties.

Apr 22, 2024 · BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours agreed to cooperate against Kurdish militants, boost economic ties via...

May 29, 2024 · The putsch and subsequent rise of a socialist Baath regime in Baghdad pitted Iraq and NATO member Turkey against each other during the Cold War. Various bilateral disagreements emerged as well, including over water rights in the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, where Turkey holds upstream control.