Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani and Turkish Foreign Minister discuss relations

2025-10-09T10:22:00.000000Z
News International relations

October 9, 2025

President Nechirvan Barzani met with Foreign Minister to Türkiye Hakan Fidan in Ankara during his official visit to Türkiye today.

The discussions focused on the shared commitment to enhancing Türkiye’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as exploring ways to broaden their areas of cooperation.

The meeting addressed the water issue between Türkiye and Iraq. President Nechirvan Barzani highlighted the importance of coordination between the two countries to ensure that water management fulfills the needs of both nations.

The meeting further covered the regional developments and other topics of mutual interest.