11.04.2025 21:51
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. During the meeting, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of solidarity between Turkey and the regional government in the fight against terrorist organizations, and stated that he wanted the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to benefit as much as possible from Turkey's Development Road project.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (IKBY), Nechirvan Barzani, who is in Antalya for the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting was closed to the press.
REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES DISCUSSED
Following the meeting between the two leaders, a statement was made by the Presidency's Communication Directorate. According to the statement, Turkey-Iraq relations and cooperation with the IKBY, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed during the meeting.
GOVERNMENT FORMATION PROCESS IN NORTHERN IRAQ
During the meeting, President Erdoğan emphasized the importance of completing the government formation process in Northern Iraq as soon as possible for the stability of the region, and stated that the situation in Kirkuk is being closely monitored by Turkey.
FIGHTING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
Erdoğan stated that solidarity between Turkey and the regional government in the fight against terrorist organizations is important, and expressed that he wants the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government to benefit as much as possible from Turkey's Development Road project.