13.04.2025 21:22
In the statement released after the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Iraq High-Level Security Mechanism held in Antalya, the detail regarding the "PKK" came to the forefront. The statement emphasized that the PKK poses a threat to both countries and highlighted the importance of implementing the call made by the terrorist organization's leader, Abdullah Öcalan, for the dissolution of the organization and the laying down of arms.
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The 5th meeting of the High-Level Security Mechanism between Turkey and Iraq was held in Antalya. The meeting was attended by Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, MIT President İbrahim Kalın, and Deputy Minister of Interior Münir Karaloğlu. Representing the Iraqi government were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hüseyin and his accompanying delegation.
CRITICAL SUMMIT WITH IRAQ
In the joint statement published after the meeting, the parties reiterated their commitment to each other's political unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The parties confirmed their determination to increase coordination and cooperation in all bilateral areas, including military, border security, counter-terrorism, defense industry, energy, water, and the Development Road Project.
The parties emphasized their common will to advance their bilateral relations in a structured and sustainable framework through mutual visits, highlighting the importance of the anticipated visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiya al-Sudani to Turkey on May 8 for the 4th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.
"PKK SHOULD IMPLEMENT ÖCALAN'S CALL FOR DISARMAMENT"
The parties underscored the importance of implementing the call of the PKK's leader Abdullah Öcalan for the dissolution of the PKK and disarmament in light of the common threat posed by the terrorist organization to both countries. In this context, the common will of the parties to resolutely maintain existing coordination and cooperation against common threats was emphasized.
A JOINT OPERATION CENTER WILL BE ESTABLISHED
The parties confirmed the necessity of establishing a joint committee to address the urgency of finding solutions to the issues in the Al-Hol, Roj, and other camps in Syria. Additionally, the determination to establish a Joint Operation Center within the framework of the "Five Mechanism," initiated in Amman on March 9 by Syria and neighboring countries in the fight against terrorism, was emphasized.
The parties expressed their deep concern over Israel's severe violations against the Gaza Strip, the people of Lebanon, and Syrian territory, and welcomed the positive outcomes of the meeting held yesterday in Muscat by the US and Iranian delegations. The parties stated their belief that the continuation of this dialogue would provide an opportunity for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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