STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan meets Iraqi Kurdish leader on ties, regional issues
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2025/Jan. 3, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:12
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency)
2. various of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting with Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) (Courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry)
3. various of discussions between regional political parties aimed at addressing the terrorism carried out by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Türkiye (Jan. 3, 2025) (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency)

STORYLINE:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), on Tuesday in Ankara to discuss relations and regional issues.
   
According to a statement from the Turkish presidency, the meeting touched on Türkiye's commitment to preserving the stability and security of Iraq, particularly in light of developments in Syria.
   
Erdogan emphasized Türkiye's efforts to prevent further instability in the region and expressed his stance that Syria's future should be free of terrorist organizations and their affiliates, according to the statement.
   
Erdogan also highlighted the necessity of implementing projects to enhance stability and prosperity across the region, his office stated.
   
Barzani's visit to Türkiye came amid ongoing discussions among regional political parties aimed at addressing the terrorism carried out by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Türkiye.
   
The PKK, designated a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union, has rebelled against the Turkish government for four decades.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara.
(XHTV)