Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani and Turkish delegation highlight the importance of enhancing bilateral relations

2025-09-02T08:21:00.000000Z
News International relations

September 2, 2025

President Nechirvan Barzani welcomed Ambassador Ali Riza Güney, Director General of the Iraq and Iran Desk at Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry, and his accompanying delegation.

They addressed Türkiye’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, internal developments in both, the relationship between Erbil and Baghdad, as well as the forthcoming Iraqi elections. Both sides commended the current state of bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation across various sectors.

The meeting was also attended by Türkiye’s Consul General in Erbil. They discussed the security situation in the region, the latest developments in Syria and the Middle East and their implications, along with several other matters of mutual interest.