Turkish foreign minister meets Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad

During Fidan’s visit to Iraqi capital, security-oriented consultative meeting held at Iraqi Foreign Ministry

By Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Baghdad, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

During Fidan’s visit to the Iraqi capital, a security-oriented consultative meeting was held.

“Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Director of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) İbrahim Kalın, and Deputy Minister of Interior Münir Karaloğlu also attended the security-oriented consultative meeting, hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq,” the ministry said on X.

Earlier, Fidan arrived in the capital Baghdad to attend the security meeting at the ministerial level, diplomatic sources said on Thursday. Fidan flew from Ankara's Esenboga Airport at 11.35 a.m. local time (0835GMT), they said.

After concluding his contacts in Iraq, Fidan is expected to depart tonight for Baku, Azerbaijan.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit Iraq in April.

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