On Tuesday, President Masoud Barzani received Ali Babacan, leader of the Democracy and Progress Party and former Deputy Prime Minister of Türkiye, and an accompanying delegation in Pirmam.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the political situation and the latest developments in the region. They emphasized the importance of stability, peace, and adopting dialogue as a fundamental basis for recovery and progress in the region.

Separately, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also met with Babacan in Erbil.

According to the KRG readout, both sides stressed the importance of strengthening relations between the Kurdistan Region and Türkiye in various sectors, particularly in economy and trade. In this regard, the importance of implementing the Development Road project and connecting the Gulf countries, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region to Türkiye and Europe through railways was highlighted.

Both sides also reiterated their support for the peace process in Türkiye.

They addressed the reactivation of the Kurdistan Parliament, and expressed support for President Barzani’s call to end the political crisis in the Kurdistan Region.