11.11.2026 21:10
Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) İbrahim Kalın met with Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, within the scope of the COP31 Leaders Summit held in Antalya. The critical meeting addressed regional security, joint struggle against terrorism, and multidimensional cooperation. While Kalın emphasized the importance of coordination among Ankara, Baghdad, and Erbil for regional stability, the parties agreed to resolutely continue consultations in the field of security.
Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) İbrahim Kalın held an important meeting with Nechirvan Barzani within the scope of the COP31 Summit in Antalya. The two discussed issues on the common agenda, particularly regional security and the fight against terrorism.
CRITICAL MEETING IN ANTALYA
The 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, is also hosting international contacts. Within the scope of the summit, Head of the National Intelligence Organization İbrahim Kalın, who was in Antalya, met with Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq. According to information obtained from security sources, the meeting assessed regional developments as well as security cooperation between Türkiye and Iraq. The two focused on common security issues and maintaining existing coordination.
JOINT FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM WAS ON THE TABLE
One of the most important topics of the meeting between Kalın and Barzani was the joint fight against terrorism. During the meeting, where regional security dynamics were addressed, multidimensional cooperation issues between the two countries were also assessed. The focus was on maintaining joint work in the security field and preserving close contact on regional issues. The parties addressed the importance of continuing consultation mechanisms on security issues, as well as cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
İBRAHİM KALIN EMPHASIZED IRAQ'S SECURITY
MİT Head İbrahim Kalın underlined Türkiye's strategic importance attached to Iraq's peace, prosperity and security at the meeting. Emphasizing that Ankara considers Iraq's stability one of the important elements of regional security, Kalın drew attention to the importance of existing cooperation mechanisms. It was stated at the meeting that relations between Türkiye and Iraq are not limited to the security field and that multidimensional cooperation was also addressed.