Turkey, Kurdistan sign 50-year oil deal

Turkey, Kurdistan sign 50-year oil deal

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Turkey and Kurdistan have signed a long-term fuel agreement. Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government signed a 50-year accord for the export of oil from the autonomous region in northern Iraq. Officials said the Kurdish crude oil would be transported by pipeline to Turkey. “We have signed an energy deal […]

Turkey says it is involving Baghdad in Kurdistan energy deals

Turkey says it is involving Baghdad in Kurdistan energy deals

Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has played down the prospect of expanded energy cooperation with Iraq’s Kurdistan. Officials said Turkey has not yet completed energy agreements with the Kurdistan Regional Government. They said Ankara sought to involve the Baghdad government, which opposes KRG deals with third countries. The officials also said Baghdad tried to […]