Turkiye opposes Iraq pipeline deal extension under current conditions, official says
The decades-old Turkiye-Iraq Crude Oil Pipeline Agreement is due to expire on July 27
“There is no point in extending an agreement that has been subject to arbitration,” said the Turkish official
June 16, 2026 16:08
ANKARA: Turkiye does not want an extension of the existing Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement under current conditions, a senior Turkish official said, after Baghdad asked Ankara to extend it for at least a year to allow time for more talks.
