Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not renew the Iraq-Turkey oil export agreement, an accord operational since 1973, with its termination set for July 27, 2026, according to Turkey’s Legal Gazette. This decision, confirmed yesterday, marks a significant shift in long-standing energy relations between the two nations. The current agreement has facilitated the flow of Iraqi oil through Turkish pipelines for over five decades. Further details regarding the implications of this termination for future oil exports from Iraq via Turkey, or potential alternative arrangements, were not immediately provided by Turkish officials. The move comes as the current agreement approaches its expiration date.
