Iraq Boosts Electricity Imports, Turkey Cooperation

Turkmenistan's ambassador to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov, discussed enhancing energy collaboration with Pakistan's new Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, emphasizing mutual interests and longstanding ties in the energy sector. Simultaneously, Iraq is advancing its energy cooperation with Turkey, as Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar visited Baghdad to discuss increasing electricity exports to Iraq from 300MW to 600MW. This expansion is crucial for Iraq, which is seeking alternatives to Iranian energy imports due to U.S. sanctions. The meetings also delved into potential Turkish investments in Iraq’s oil and gas sector and the possibility of importing gas from Turkey. Additionally, Turkey's infrastructure improvements aim to strengthen Iraq's energy supply, particularly for the autonomous Kurdistan region and Mosul. Both nations also discussed broader regional projects, such as Iraq's Development Road initiative, to enhance trade and energy security.