The Turkish Airlines (THY) flew to Baghdad for the first time in 17
years, and landed at the international airport in the Iraqi capital on
Sunday afternoon.
The national airline company of Turkey resumed its flights to the Iraqi
capital of Baghdad 17 years later on Sunday.
The Turkish Airlines (THY) flew to Baghdad for the first time in 17
years, and landed at the international airport in the Iraqi capital on
Sunday afternoon.
THY had suspended its flights to this country during the Gulf War in
1991.
Turkey's State Minister Kursad Tuzmen and Transportation Minister Binali
Yildirim were aboard the plane.
"THY's opening an office at the Baghdad Airport and resuming flights to
Iraq are the evidence of good and strong relations between the two
countries," Iraqi Minister of Transportation Amir Abd al-Jabbar Ismail
told a press conference with Turkish ministers.
Yildirim said that Turkey would hold talks with Iraqi authorities
regarding air, sea and railway transportation and improve bilateral
commercial and economic relations.
Also, Iraqi Minister of Trade Abd al-Falah al-Sudani expressed his
country's expectation to open a second border crossing near Habur
customs gate, and raise bilateral trade volume from 5 to 10 billion USD
in two or three years.
Turkey's State Minister Kursad Tuzmen expressed Turkey's eagerness to
sign a free trade agreement with Iraq, and said Turkey planned to
establish an organized industry zone and a free trade zone at the
Turkish-Iraqi border.
Tuzmen and Yildirim returned to Turkey after having talks with the Iraqi
ministers of transportation and commerce.
The THY has scheduled round flights between Turkey and Iraq on Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
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