Turkish minister is visiting Iraq for studying joint projects

Turkish Minister of State Mehmet Batalli will head to Baghdad on Friday to discuss establishing joint projects in the gas and petroleum sectors. Iraqi sources announced that Iraqi Minister of Petroleum Amr Mohammed Rashid and other ministers will meet with the Turkish minister, who will remain in Iraq for three days.

The Turkish minister, who is in charge of Iraqi affairs in the Turkish government will be escorted by officials in the Ministries of Energy, Transportation and Housing.