Turkey Seeks Alternatives to Bypass Proposed India-Middle East Trade Corridor

Turkey in talks for alternative trade route to India-Middle East corridor plan agreed at G20
Turkey pushing back against proposed India-Middle East-Europe corridor that bypasses it
Turkey touting Iraq Development Road initiative linking Iraq's Grand Faw port to Turkey
Potential $17 billion Iraq route would rely on rail, road; first phase maybe done by 2028
Turkey wants role in east-west trade; limited part of China's Belt and Road Initiative so far

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