President Erdogan met KRG leader Masrour Barzani, discussed developments in Iraq and reiterated Türkiye’s support for stability, cooperation and regional peace efforts amid the US–Israel war on Iran.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that Ankara does not want the conflict between the United States and Iran to spread further across the region.
President Erdogan made the remarks during a meeting in Istanbul with Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government , according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. The two sides discussed the latest regional developments during the meeting. The Turkish leader expressed concern over attacks on Iraqi territory, including in Erbil, amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and said Türkiye opposed the expansion of the conflict to other countries in the region.
He also said Türkiye would continue its solidarity with the KRG during the current period. Highlighting the importance of stability in Iraq for the broader region, President Erdogan said the swift formation of Iraq’s central government would support the country’s unity and cohesion. The Turkish president reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with both Iraq’s central government and the KRG, particularly in trade, transportation and energy.
He added that the implementation of the Development Road Project would provide major benefits not only for Iraq but also for Gulf countries. Erdogan also reiterated Türkiye’s determination to complete its “Terror-Free Türkiye” initiative, emphasising Ankara’s desire for peace and stability both domestically and across the region.
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