11.07.2025 22:06
The President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, Masoud Barzani, hosted a delegation from the DEM Party following the PKK's weapons surrender ceremony. During the meeting, Barzani stated that he could visit the terrorist organization's leader, Abdullah Öcalan, if the appropriate conditions were met.
The President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, Mesut Barzani, announced that he could visit the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan if the conditions are suitable.
A critical threshold has been crossed in the process of a terrorism-free Turkey. A group of PKK terrorists burned their weapons today in the city of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
TERRORIST ORGANIZATION BURNED WEAPONS
In the ceremony held, along with the Co-Chairs of the DEM Party, Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan, and Ahmet Türk, DEM Party members of parliament, representatives of some political parties, and civil society organizations were also present. The program where the terrorists laid down their arms was followed by members of the press. Representatives of the Iraqi government and the Kurdish Regional Government also attended as observers.
VISIT TO BARZANI FROM DEM PARTY
Meanwhile, following the disarmament ceremony, the DEM Party delegation visited Mesut Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq.
In a statement from Barzani's office regarding the visit, it was stated that "President Mesud Barzani received a high-level delegation on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Salahaddin, which included Ahmet Türk, Leyla Zana, Sırrı Sakık, DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan, Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar, DEM Party Member of Parliament Meral Danış Beştaş, and the Party's Foreign Relations Officer Berdan Öztürk."
REQUEST FOR A VISIT FROM ÖCALAN
The statement also noted that "During the meeting, the guest delegation thanked President Barzani for his strong, national, and strategic support for the peace process in Turkey.
The delegation requested President Barzani to continue his supportive role in this historic process at different stages. They also conveyed Mr. Öcalan's message and request, asking President Barzani to visit him," it was stated.
"I CAN VISIT ÖCALAN"
It was recorded in the statement that Barzani said during the meeting that he could visit the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan if the conditions were suitable.