National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head İbrahim Kalın met with Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani in Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
According to a written statement from the KDP, during the meeting held at Barzani's residence in the Pirmam area, the parties exchanged views on the latest developments in the region and current issues affecting security and stability. It was also stated that the importance of strengthening relations and coordination in various fields between the KRG, Iraq and Turkey was reaffirmed.
Before Erbil, Kalın had intensive contacts in Kirkuk and Baghdad. In Kirkuk, Kalın visited the historic Kirkuk Citadel, then met with Turkmen officials at the Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITC) headquarters. He later met with Kirkuk Governor Muhammed Seman Ağa at the governorate.
In Baghdad yesterday, Kalın met with Iraqi President Nizar Amedi, Parliament Speaker Heybet Halbusi, Supreme Judicial Council President Faik Zeydan, National Security Adviser Basim el-Bedri, and Foreign Minister Fuad Hüseyin, as well as National Wisdom Movement leader Ammar al-Hekim, Sovereignty Coalition leader Hamis Hançer, and Takaddüm Party President Muhammed Halbusi. Strengthening security and intelligence cooperation between Turkey and Iraq was the main agenda of the talks.