What is behind Barzani's visit to Turkey ?
What is behind Barzani's visit to Turkey ?
President of Federal Kurdistan Regional Government, Massoud Barzani, is coming to Istanbul on 19 April to meet Iraq’s fugitive vice president Tariq al-Hashemi who has been in Turkey since 10 April.
Following the meeting of two major Iraqi politicians in Istanbul, Massoud Barzani is also expected to meet Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoðlu in Istanbul.
It is reported that the Turkish government which intends to have a role in the political crisis in Iraq will share notes with Barzani and Hashemi on ‘a national conference’.
Against the increasing activity of Tehran, the ruling AKP government intends to get involved by exploiting Barzani and Hashemi balance in Iraq where the political scene has been reshaping since Hashemi’s asylum to South Kurdistan.
Hashemi has asked Erdoðan and Davutoðlu to include Ankara to enable the conference to take place in Hewler, Ankara is reported to be supporting Barzani’s call to make the conference in Hewler because of the arrest warrant issued for Hashemi.
Iraqi National Conference which was scheduled for 5 April in Baghdad was suspended because of great controversies between political sides.
In the meantime, Iraqi President Nuri El Maliki’s right hand Falih al-Fayyad , National Security Minister, paid a visit to Turkey on 6 April.
On the other hand, some sources report that in Barzani's agenda (he will visit Turkey following an invitation by Ankara) is not only the subject of Hashemi but also the PKK issue. It is reported that the AKP government, concerned over PKK’s increasing power and activity in the territory of West Kurdistan, Syria, will bring the issue to the table and discuss it with Barzani.
Following the meeting of two major Iraqi politicians in Istanbul, Massoud Barzani is also expected to meet Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoðlu in Istanbul.
It is reported that the Turkish government which intends to have a role in the political crisis in Iraq will share notes with Barzani and Hashemi on ‘a national conference’.
Against the increasing activity of Tehran, the ruling AKP government intends to get involved by exploiting Barzani and Hashemi balance in Iraq where the political scene has been reshaping since Hashemi’s asylum to South Kurdistan.
Hashemi has asked Erdoðan and Davutoðlu to include Ankara to enable the conference to take place in Hewler, Ankara is reported to be supporting Barzani’s call to make the conference in Hewler because of the arrest warrant issued for Hashemi.
Iraqi National Conference which was scheduled for 5 April in Baghdad was suspended because of great controversies between political sides.
In the meantime, Iraqi President Nuri El Maliki’s right hand Falih al-Fayyad , National Security Minister, paid a visit to Turkey on 6 April.
On the other hand, some sources report that in Barzani's agenda (he will visit Turkey following an invitation by Ankara) is not only the subject of Hashemi but also the PKK issue. It is reported that the AKP government, concerned over PKK’s increasing power and activity in the territory of West Kurdistan, Syria, will bring the issue to the table and discuss it with Barzani.
