Turkish President Erdogan's visit to Iraq marks a significant diplomatic event after 12 years, focusing on strengthening ties, addressing regional issues, and discussing counterterrorism efforts. Key topics include cooperation against Kurdish militants, boosting economic ties, and addressing water scarcity. Erdogan signed 26 agreements with Baghdad covering energy, defense, and trade. Discussions with Iraqi officials emphasized joint work against terrorism, particularly targeting the Kurdish PKK group. The visit also highlighted the close alliance between Turkey and the Kurdistan Region, with high trade and security ties.
Turkey's Erdogan says Iraq sees need to eliminate Kurdish PKK militia...while he embraces Hamas. A tad inconsistent? #terrorism https://t.co/w9ULbihSpn
Turkey hosted Hamas leader amid growing criticism over inaction in Gaza - does that make Erdogan, whose country is a member of NATO, a sponsor of jihadi terrorism? #terrorism https://t.co/B8p5pUo4Te
Iraq Prime Minister Sudani and Turkey President Erdogan had plenty of things to talk about in what was the first such visit since 2011. @connor_echols https://t.co/DbQOLo1ZKG
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he believed #Iraq saw the need to eliminate the Kurdish PKK militia and that it had the will to do so, according to media reports. #Turkey https://t.co/yTr7Y095E2
Watch: Turkey’s President Erdogan meets President and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq’s Erbil. #Erdogan #Turkey #Kurdistan Read more: https://t.co/bw0Gqdg7CM https://t.co/v3yUCL7GAG
#Turkey’s president says relations with #Iraq are entering a new phase after the neighbors agree to cooperate against Kurdish militants, boost economic ties via a new trade corridor and consider Iraq’s needs for access to scarce water. https://t.co/ga91SBrLJp
“For the first time, we find that there is a real desire on the part of each country to move toward solutions,” Iraq's prime minister said prior to a rare visit from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More from @connor_echols: https://t.co/DbQOLo1rV8
Erdogan arrives in Erbil, and is personally welcomed by the president the Iraqi Kurdistan Nechervan Barzani https://t.co/6HL8VEoOsK
Erdogan signs 26 agreements with Baghdad during a first state visit in 12 years, covering energy, defence and trade https://t.co/Sn4HzCuSfg
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who visited Erbil, was welcomed by KRG President Nechirvan Barzani. The KRG and Turkey are the closest allies in the region with high trade and security ties. https://t.co/uVOBsG0bOv
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he discussed with the Iraqi prime minister joint steps the two countries could take against the Kurdish PKK group, welcoming Iraq's designation of them as a banned group. https://t.co/rba7wZQsWQ
Turkish President and Iraqi counterpart discuss Gaza, counterterrorism #terrorism https://t.co/wGjGupTiRf
IRAQI PRESIDENT IN MEETING WITH TURKEY'S ERDOGAN STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF JOINT WORK TO COUNTER TERRORISM - STATEMENT
🚨🇹🇷🇮🇶ERDOGAN ARRIVES IN IRAQ During the Turkish president's first visit to Iraq in 12 years, he's expected to discuss how to strengthen ties between the two countries and address regional issues with Iraq's president, Abdul Latif Rashid. Iraq's Foreign Minister: "During… https://t.co/SHM1PBOslU
Turkish, Iraqi and Kurdish flags in Iraq’s Erbil today for Erdogan’s visit first time in many years https://t.co/86I5bFpKJU
Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq https://t.co/WUHkmzmGOg