Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, focusing on regional stability and security.

According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications, President Erdoğan emphasized Türkiye's priority to maintain calm beyond its borders and avoid harming civilian populations. He reiterated the importance of Syria's unity, stability, and territorial integrity, noting that both Türkiye and Iraq share common ground on these issues.

Erdoğan also called for the Syrian regime to engage in a political process to prevent further deterioration of the situation. He stated that Türkiye has taken and will continue to take measures to prevent the PKK and its extensions from exploiting developments in line with Türkiye's national security and interests.

The discussion underscores the ongoing efforts by Türkiye to collaborate with regional partners in addressing security challenges and promoting stability. (ILKHA)