Iraqi Minister Refuses to Sign, Then Agrees: Turkey and Iraq Seal 5 Deals
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During a ceremony at the Turkish Presidential Palace, Iraq’s Transport Minister, Haseni, initially refused to sign the "Development Road Project" agreement. After intervention by Iraqi Prime Minister Zeydi, the minister eventually signed the deal. The incident led to the signing of five separate agreements between Turkey and Iraq.