President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Ahmet Davutoğlu

Erbil, Kurdistan Region
May 22, 2025

President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu, former Prime Minister of Türkiye and current leader of the Future Party, along with his accompanying delegation.

The meeting focused on Türkiye’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the ongoing peace process in Türkiye, Mr. Davutoğlu’s recent visits to various parts of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and the broader situation in the region.

Both sides viewed the peace process in Türkiye as a significant milestone and a crucial opportunity that must be seized. They underscored the importance of collaboration to ensure its success and to achieve lasting peace, emphasizing the vital role of the Kurdistan Region in supporting this process.

President Nechirvan Barzani reaffirmed the Kurdistan Region’s firm commitment to the peace process and expressed readiness to provide all necessary support to advance it. He also highlighted the importance of peace and its positive impact on Türkiye and the wider region.

Mr. Davutoğlu expressed his appreciation for the relations between Türkiye and Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and emphasized that strengthening cooperation and ties between the two sides is essential for their current and future prosperity