Barzani meets Erdogan and Davutoglu in Istanbul to discuss bilateral relations
The Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan during his meeting with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
(IraqiNews.com) Erbil – On Monday the government of Iraqi Kurdistan announced, that the Prime Minister of Kurdistan region Nechirvan Barzani discussed with a number of Turkish officials the bilateral relations between Iraqi Kurdistan and Ankara. On the other hand, Turkey emphasized the importance of its participation in the liberation operation of Mosul.
The presidency of Iraqi Kurdistan said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Yesterday, Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Istanbul on an unannounced visit and held meetings with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.”
The statement added, “During the meetings, Barzani discussed the recent events in Iraq and region, war against ISIS, as well as the ongoing preparation for the liberation operation of Mosul and the importance of the Turkish participation in the operation.”
“The two sides also discussed the bilateral relations between Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey, different methods to overcome the financial crisis in Kurdistan region and the latest Iraqi government reshuffle,” the statement continued.