Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – A well-informed source revealed on Sunday new details about the Iraq–Turkey water agreement, highlighting a commitment by Ankara to release one billion cubic meters of water to Iraq in the coming days.
According to the source who spoke to a local news agency, the newly signed agreement introduces a five-year water management mechanism, the first of its kind between the two nations. Under the deal, Turkey will oversee and manage water releases and related infrastructure, including dams and distribution systems, during this period, after which control will be handed back to Iraq.
The source added that Turkey’s management will also include all technical and logistical aspects of water infrastructure projects, ensuring consistent and monitored water flow to Iraq. Despite the commitment, Ankara emphasized that the releases will not affect its national water reserves, currently estimated at 90 billion cubic meters.
The agreement also includes economic components, such as the cancellation of certain Turkish debts and a plan to increase bilateral trade to no less than $30 billion annually, further strengthening economic ties.
Earlier today, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan signed the executive mechanism of the framework agreement on water cooperation, in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, who described the deal as “a sustainable solution to Iraq’s water crisis.”
Both ministers emphasized that this document — the first of its kind — marks a historic milestone in Iraq–Turkey relations and reflects a shared commitment to sustainable water use and regional stability.
