Türkiye aims to permanently eradicate terrorism from region, Turkish president tells Iraqi premier

By Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) – Türkiye is carrying out a process with great care to rid the region of terrorism, the Turkish president told the Iraqi prime minister on Saturday.

In a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara aims to permanently eradicate terrorism from the region, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.

“The 'Terror-Free Türkiye' process is being carried out with great care," Erdogan said.

He stressed that Türkiye will continue to take decisive steps and remain vigilant against attempts to undermine this process.

The two leaders also discussed regional as well as global issues, the directorate said.

The president also said that both countries continue to develop their relations by evaluating cooperation opportunities in various areas, primarily the Development Road, based on the principle of mutual benefit.