President Erdoğan - The first statement came after the meeting with Nechirvan Barzani.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani. The meeting, which took place behind closed doors at the Presidential Complex, was also attended by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The meeting between the delegations lasted about an hour.

In a statement from the Directorate of Communications, it was emphasized that the meeting involved an exchange of views on Turkey-Iraq relations and cooperation with the KRG; and that regional and global developments were discussed.

Here is the statement made;

"In the meeting, President Erdoğan expressed his wishes for the parliamentary elections of the KRG to be held on October 20 to be beneficial. He stated his belief that the elections, in which the Iraqi Turkmen Front will also compete, will be conducted with an inclusive understanding, in peace and tranquility.

ISRAEL EMPHASIS

President Erdoğan stated that the increasing Israeli aggression poses a risk of turning the region into a battlefield, and that Turkey attaches great importance to the stability and security of the entire region, expressing appreciation for the efforts of Iraqi authorities to keep the country away from conflict.

DEVELOPMENT ROAD PROJECT

President Erdoğan emphasized that the Development Road Project will make significant contributions to the economic development, stability, and brotherhood of the entire region, and that this project will benefit the KRG in every aspect.

PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN THE REGION

President Erdoğan also stated that in this difficult period we are in, cooperation aimed at permanently eliminating the terrorist threat that jeopardizes the peace, prosperity, and internal peace of the entire region should be resolutely continued.

President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey will always stand by its friend and brother Iraq and the Iraqi people, just as it has until now."