Iraq is set to hold parliamentary elections next Tuesday. Ahead of this high-stakes vote, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paid a visit to Iraq and met with the president and senior officials. During his visit, Ankara and Baghdad signed a water cooperation deal aimed at resolving long-standing water management issues between the two neighbors. Turkiye and Iraq have built positive momentum in their relations during Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s tenure, anchored in a series of high-level visits and a flurry of agreements.