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Euronews
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Turkish parliamentary committee begins work on PKK peace initiative
A newly formed parliamentary committee in Turkey tasked with overseeing a peace initiative with a Kurdish militant group held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, marking a further step towards ending a decades-long insurgency. The 51-member committee, comprised of legislators from most major parties, has been charged with proposing and supervising legal and political reforms aimed at advancing the peace process, following the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and lay down arms. Fighters from the group began surrendering their weapons in a symbolic ceremony in northern Iraq last month, the first concrete step toward disarmament. In his opening remarks, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş called the committee's launch a "historic turning point." "The commission gathered here is no ordinary delegation; it is a historic one, demonstrating the courage to repair our future and the will to strengthen social integration," he said. "In this hall, we are witnessing the beginning of a new era, representing the will of the nation." The committee on Tuesday decided to name itself the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Committee, according to the Sabah daily newspaper, which is close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government. During its first meeting, committee members were also expected to hold discussions on next steps. The PKK announced in May that it would disband and renounce armed conflict, ending four decades of hostilities. The move came after PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has been imprisoned on an island near Istanbul since 1999, urged his group in February to convene a congress and formally disband and disarm. The PKK has waged an armed insurgency against Turkey since 1984, initially with the aim of establishing a Kurdish state in the southeast of the country. Over time, the objective evolved into a campaign for greater autonomy and rights for Kurds within Turkey. The conflict between militants and state forces, which has spread beyond Turkey's borders into Iraq and Syria, has killed tens of thousands of people. The PKK is considered to be a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the United States and the European Union. Previous peace efforts between Turkey and the PKK have all ended in failure, most recently in 2015.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Turkiye to develop Iraq's partnership after PKK disarmament
Shafaq News – Ankara/Baghdad On Tuesday, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş declared that eradicating all militant groups acting as 'imperialist proxies' in Iraq and Turkiye would mark the beginning of a new era of strategic partnership and sweeping regional transformation. Speaking at a joint press conference with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al- Mashhadani in Ankara, Kurtulmuş emphasized that achieving a 'terror-free Turkiye' would bring lasting stability to the wider region, a goal that demands unified determination from all nations. He welcomed Iraq's support for intensified counter-terrorism cooperation, especially in light of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) decision to disarm and dissolve, following an appeal by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan. Kurtulmuş also spotlighted the Development Road project—linking the Gulf to Europe via Iraq and Turkiye—as a clear sign of growing regional integration. Additionally, he underlined the impact of recent high-level visits, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's trip to Iraq last year and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's visit to Turkiye in May 2025, both of which resulted in significant agreements and diplomatic progress.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Al-Mashhadani urges Turkiye to boost river flow
Shafaq News – Ankara/Baghdad Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani on Tuesday called on Turkiye to increase water releases from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers during a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Numan Kurtulmuş in Ankara. According to a statement, Al-Mashhadani highlighted the broader regional context, describing the visit as taking place amid 'a challenging and existential security situation in the Middle East,' and commended Turkiye's positions, especially in matters that serve Iraq's interests. For his part, Kurtulmuş wished Iraq success in its upcoming elections and stability for its people. He also praised the Iraqi government and parliament's balanced stance amid recent regional turmoil, which he said has helped Iraq avoid deeper crises. The two sides agreed to boost economic ties, support Turkish investment in Iraq, and strengthen parliamentary cooperation through dialogue, expertise exchange, and coordinated positions in international forums.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Ankara to develop Iraq's partnership after PKK disarmament
Shafaq News – Ankara/Baghdad On Tuesday, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş declared that eradicating all militant groups acting as 'imperialist proxies' in Iraq and Turkiye would mark the beginning of a new era of strategic partnership and sweeping regional transformation. Speaking at a joint press conference with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al- Mashhadani in Ankara, Kurtulmuş emphasized that achieving a 'terror-free Turkiye' would bring lasting stability to the wider region, a goal that demands unified determination from all nations. He welcomed Iraq's support for intensified counter-terrorism cooperation, especially in light of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) decision to disarm and dissolve, following an appeal by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan. Kurtulmuş also spotlighted the Development Road project—linking the Gulf to Europe via Iraq and Turkiye—as a clear sign of growing regional integration. Additionally, he underlined the impact of recent high-level visits, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's trip to Iraq last year and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's visit to Turkiye in May 2025, both of which resulted in significant agreements and diplomatic progress.
Saba Yemen
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Turkey: Israeli Government Pose Threat to World Peace
Ankara - Saba: Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş stressed that the Israeli government, which seeks to resolve all its problems through massacres and violence without negotiations, poses a major threat to world peace. Kurtulmuş said at a joint press conference held Tuesday with his Georgian counterpart, Shalva Papuashvili, in the capital, Ankara, that "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his gang have begun launching attacks on Iran with the aim of expanding and deepening the war to cover up the crimes they have committed in Palestine." He added that the attacks on Iran are a risky move aimed at removing the Gaza issue from the international agenda and entrenching instability in the region. He emphasized that Turkey seeks to resolve issues through peace, diplomacy, and negotiation, adding that "the existence of an Israeli government that seeks to resolve all its problems through massacres and violence without negotiations poses a major threat to world peace." Kurtulmuş noted that Turkey calls on everyone to stop the Israeli-Iranian war as soon as possible and put an end to the Israeli aggression. He added, "It is imperative that the international community prevent the Israeli government's aggression (against Iran) before it's too late and before the world is drawn into a larger conflict." He emphasized that Turkey will continue to work to establish an international order based on peace, security, and justice for all humanity. Since dawn on Friday, Israel, with US support, has launched an aggression against Iran, bombing nuclear facilities and missile bases and assassinating military leaders and nuclear scientists, leaving 224 dead and 1,277 wounded. Tehran has responded with ballistic missiles and drones, leaving approximately 24 dead and hundreds wounded. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
