AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTurkey-Iraq Energy: Ankara and Baghdad are close to signing a one-year extension of the 1973 Iraq–Türkiye crude oil pipeline deal, due to expire July 27, to keep flows moving from Kirkuk to Ceyhan as Hormuz disruptions keep pressure on regional routes. Russia-Ukraine Spillover: Russia struck Mykolaiv port infrastructure with Shahed drones, killing two and damaging three civilian vessels, with investigators treating it as a war crime. Cyprus Tensions: Türkiye’s defense ministry renewed its hard line on EOKA’s “bloody legacy,” while EU and UN diplomacy around Cyprus continues to heat up. Regional Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is ready to support any initiative to bring Russia and Ukraine back to talks after his Kyiv visit. EU Climate Policy: The European Commission is set to revamp the EU carbon market to ease industry pressure, including changes to the emissions cap and free permit support. World Affairs: Strait of Hormuz traffic hit a new low as US-Iran escalation disrupts shipping. Legal/Personal Rights: A US court ordered Pastor Saeed Abedini to return his 5-year-old daughter to her mother in Turkey.
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