(MENAFN) Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held a series of high-level meetings with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Tuesday to advance efforts in counterterrorism, border security, and regional stability, according to security sources.

Kalin, head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), first met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, followed by talks with President Abdul Latif Rashid. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein also joined the discussions.

Additional meetings took place with Defense Minister Thabit Abbasi, National Intelligence Service Chief Hamid al-Shatri, Sovereignty Alliance leader Khamis al-Khanjar, and Speaker of the Council of Representatives Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.

The conversations centered on strengthening cooperation to realize a “terror-free Türkiye” through coordinated actions aimed at securing shared borders and eliminating terrorist threats. Iraqi officials reaffirmed their full support for Türkiye’s efforts across all levels.

Discussions also addressed broader goals of promoting regional peace, security, and the enhancement of bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries.

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