National Security Council decides to designate PKK terror group a banned organisation in Iraq as Turkish President Erdogan plans visit to Baghdad following Ramadan, a pivotal moment in bilateral ties between the two neighbours.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 14, 2024. / Photo: Reuters
The statement comes close on the heels of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's proposed visit to the Iraqi capital after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan —Both countries confirmed that all efforts will be made for the success of President Erdogan's historic visit to Iraq, according to a joint statement.
They stressed the threat posed by PKK to the security of both nations, noting that its presence in Iraqi territory violates Iraq's constitution.
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