Ankara demands that Iraqi authorities end increasing presence of PKK terror group in Kirkuk, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Tehran, Iran on September 03, 2023. / Photo: AA
Türkiye demands that Iraqi authorities end increasing presence of PKK terror group in Kirkuk, Fidan also said. Fidan further said that safeguarding the rights and interests of Turkmen groups is among the key elements of Turkish policy towards Iraq. The highway was closed by Arab tribes and Turkmens who oppose the handover of the Joint Operations Command building to the KDP.
Fidan pointed out the centuries-old cultural ties between Türkiye and Iran, as he said the two countries have lived peacefully side by side for many years. He also stressed the significance of cooperation with Iran in light of regional developments and crises."We desire to further advance our bilateral cooperation through institutionalised dialogue mechanisms such as the High-Level Cooperation Council."
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