AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKirkuk Infrastructure: Kirkuk is preparing to open the Daquq Bridge to traffic soon, with only final finishing and technical checks left. The project took 200 days and cost about 13.307 billion Iraqi dinars (around $10.2M), aiming to cut congestion and improve safety on the busy Baghdad–Kirkuk–Kurdistan highway. Pilgrimage Travel Rules: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has introduced a new registration system for Ziyarat group organisers, warning pilgrims to book only through government-registered operators for trips to Iran and Iraq. Air Travel Resumes: SunExpress has restarted flights to Iraq, with Antalya–Erbil services resuming July 15 twice weekly, as regional air travel demand picks up. Regional Energy Logistics: Turkey and Iraq are nearing a one-year renewal of the 1973 Iraq–Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline Agreement, due to expire July 27, keeping crude flowing from Kirkuk toward Turkey’s Ceyhan port. Middle East Tensions: US President Trump renewed threats toward Iran after funeral-related chants, as officials pressed for assurances about the Strait of Hormuz staying open and safe for shipping.
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