Turkey, Iraq finalizing historic memorandum on military, security cooperation

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Turkey and Iraq focused on military and security cooperation, as well as the fight against terrorism.

He emphasized the historical significance of this agreement.

The announcement came after the 4th Meeting of the Turkey-Iraq High-Level Security Mechanism, held today in Ankara, co-chaired by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.

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During a joint press statement following the meeting, Fidan highlighted the importance of the memorandum, stating, "This agreement marks a significant milestone in our bilateral relations."

Fidan further noted that the agreement includes the establishment of Joint Coordination and Training Centers, which will enhance the cooperation between the two nations.

"We believe that through these centers, we will elevate our collaborative efforts in the fight against terrorism," he said. "We aim to strengthen the unity of understanding we are building with Iraq through concrete actions on the ground and will continue our efforts in this direction without interruption."

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