The decision includes an amendment to implement a 0% customs duty on specific goods, including dates, flax, tobacco, and pumice stone, according to the Anadolu Agency. The decision is set to take effect from August 1, 2025, in a move aimed at strengthening trade relations between the two countries.
His statements were made during his speech at the Global Transport Connectivity Forum in Turkey. Erdogan added that “goods arriving at the Iraqi port of Faw are expected to reach Europe via Turkey thanks to the ‘Development Road’ project,” according to the Turkish Anadolu News Agency.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his speech, also addressed the rising tensions in the region recently, saying that “regional tensions and uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and airspace underscore the importance of securing transport routes.”
