Turkey 'satisfied' about cooperation with Iraqi Kurdistan over PKK

Turkey 'satisfied' about cooperation with Iraqi Kurdistan over PKK

At joint press conference, the Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, that they ware satisfied with cooperation with the Kurdish Regional Government. Davutoglu requested “full cooperation from the Iraqi Kurdish brothers” against the PKK. The president Of Regional Government of Kurdistan Massoud Barzani expressed its support to the Turkish government’s expansion on Kurdish question and said “We are not in favor of continuation of violence. We do not see the Turkish security as separate matter. We will work for ending of unfortunate situation”.

President Of Regional Government of Kurdistan Massoud Barzani, who is on tree day visit in Turkey, met Turkish foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Ankara.

In a joint press conference after the meeting, Mr. Davutoglu requested “full cooperation from the Iraqi Kurdish brothers” against the PKK. Davutoglu who see the PKK as tread to contacts with Hewler (Arbil) said that the cooperation against the PKK is developing.

Davutoglu, said, “Where there is terror, there is no vision, peace, security and future. Therefore we ask full cooperation with all our Iraqi brothers, with our Iraqi Kurdish brothers. And in last period we are pleased that the cooperation is increased.”

Davutoglu highlighted the importance of Turkey-Iraq relations in the reconstruction process, and said Turkey saw the regional administration in north Iraq as an important factor in Iraq, and Kurdish people in Iraq as the main elements of the alliance.

Speaking after Davutoglu, the president Of Regional Government of Kurdistan Massoud Barzani expressed its support to the Turkish government’s expansion on Kurdish question. Barzani added, “We are ready for all kinds of cooperation. We are saddened by the bloodshed whether it is a Kurdish youth or a Turkish youth who loses his/her life."

Barzani said. "This has to come to an end." A condolences to families who in recent unfortunate events have lost their lives. Our attitude about development on the government in Iraq will be constructive”.

On a question about Turkish request on PKK Barzani said, “We are not in favor of continuation of violence. We do not see the security of Turkey as separate matter.  We will work for ending of unfortunate situations”

On a question about his upcoming meeting with Co Chair of BDP, Mr. Selahattin Demirtas, Barzani said that they will discuss about the development in Iraq and regional and adding, “We think that all Kurds must consult about the developments”.