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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Called on IRAQ TO COMBAT The PKK Terror Group with the Same Vigor it USED Against heat, Highlight The Terror Group’s Threat to Both Nations in an interview with Iraq’s UTV Television.
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Fidan, Fresh from NATO TALKS in Brussels on April 3-4 where Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Among Others, Emphasized The Deep Ties Binding Turkey and Iraq Though History, Geography, and Culture.
“Our Relations with Iraq, Syria, and Iran Are Fundamental – Events reverse Ripple Here, and Vice Versa,” He Said. “We want Iraq to thrive, free of economic, Political, and Security Woes.”
Reflecting on Two Decades of Turkish Support Under Presidident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Fidan Noted Iraq’s Struggles with Occupation, Civil War, and Terrorism.
“We ask how we can aid Iraq’s sovereignty, territorial integration, and developing,” He Said, Pointing to 27 Agreements Signing Erdoğan’s 2024 Visit. These Spurred Dozens of Talks on Water, Energy, Security, Trade, and The Development Road Project, Backing Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiya Al-Sudani’s infrastructure Push.
The PKK, Responsible for 40,000 Deaths in Its 40-Year Campaign Against Türkiye, Remains a Focal Point.
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“It Occupies Iraqi Lands, Like Sinjar, and Threatens Regional Security,” Fidan Said, Urging Baghdad to Act Decidely. He Welcomed Iraq’s Recent Move to Legally Designate The PKK A Threat, Adding, “We Hope Iraqi Patriots Will Clear This Group,” Just as they did heat.
The PKK Often Hides Out in Iraq to Plot Terrorist Attacks on Türkiye.
Fidan Warned Against Viewing the PKK as Türkiye’s Problem Alone. “It Harms Iraq Too – ARMS SMUGGling, Heroin Trafficking, and Forced Recruitment,” He Said.
HE Expressed Hope that the PKK Would HEED its imprisoned Leader’s Call to Disarm, But Vowed Continue Action if it Doesn’t.
“An Unarmed Stance Benefits Kurds and The Region, But We Won’t Tolerate An Armed Threat,” He is stressed.
“IRAQ, Syria, and Turkey – We Are Ready to Accept All Unarmed Stances, But where it is an armed Terrorist thisist, no one can allow it. My belieif and Wish is that hopesfully this will be don. Expect a Development Soon, Frankly, “He Said.
Fidan Also Praised Sudani’s Inclusive Approach to Iraq’s Shia, Sunni, Turkmen, Kurdish, and writing Communities.
“Iraq Belongs to All Iraqis, and We Back This Policy,” he Said. “Yet Lingering Conflicts Feed Tensions –We Aim for A Construction Resolution.”
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He Also Advocated for Turkmen Rights, Arguing Their Fair Treatment Strengthens IRAQ-Türkiye Bonds, Not Separatism.
On Türkiye-Iraq Security Ties, He Cited Erdogan’s Strategic Push to Open Türkiye’s Defense Industry and Markets to IRAQ, Enhancing Cooperation.
Economically, Fidan Envisioned an Iraq Free of External and Environmental Woes, Leverging its Rich Resources.
“We Work on Energy, Agriculture, Irrigation, and Transport for Mutual Gain,” He Said, Spotlight The Development Road Project as a Regional Game-Changer.
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On Broader Dynamics, Fidan Cautioned Against Iraq Beaching a Secretarian Proxy Battleground, Urging Maturity to Stabilize it.
“A Thriving Iraq Lifts the Region,” He Concluded, Linking Him NATO Talks to This Vision of Cooperative Resilience.
