An important change in Turkish-Iraqi relations. The development route project, which includes Turkey, the UAE and Iraq, is shorter, less expensive and faster than the Indian corridor.

The most serious problem is the security of the railway that will be built inside Iraq. The United States strongly supports the new trade route called the Indian Corridor, which strengthens Israel's hand. On the other hand, Iran does not support the project that would strengthen Iraq's economic independence and make Turkey a very important player in the global maritime trade route.