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orig date 2025-05-19 09:03:27
12:20 19-05-2025 
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani has called the Türkiye-Iraq-led Development Road Project "one of the most important initiatives in the Middle East,” emphasising its potential to reshape regional connectivity and economic integration.
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said Thursday that Türkiye and Iraq will resolutely continue to take new steps to increase their bilateral trade volume to $30 billion, and increase mutual investments.
He emphasised that they will also take new steps to make their connection and trade with Iraq even stronger with the Development Road project and new border gates.
The Development Road is a major trade route linking Iraq and Türkiye through railways, roads, ports, and cities.
Spanning 1,200 kilometres (745 miles), the railway and highway will connect the Great Faw Port, which is set to become the largest port in the Middle East.