Erdogan- Al-Sudani meeting in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday hailed the Iraqi Government’s recent efforts against the terrorist group PKK, including officially declaring it illegal. Erdogan expressed Ankara’s satisfaction with these “positive steps” during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Istanbul, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.

The leaders’ discussions covered bilateral relations, along with regional and global issues. Erdogan emphasized that terrorist groups pose significant security threats to both Türkiye and Iraq and highlighted that combating all forms of terrorism, without exception, would strengthen peace and stability in both countries.