(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Sunday during an official visit to Baghdad, according to diplomatic sources. As part of his itinerary, Fidan also held separate meetings with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani and President of the Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zaidan.

The Iraqi presidency confirmed that President Rashid received Fidan and his delegation at Baghdad Palace, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. During the discussions, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Iraq across multiple sectors, examined issues of mutual concern, and evaluated regional developments and ongoing efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region.

President Rashid reiterated “Iraq’s commitment to an open-door policy, building partnerships, and fostering good-neighborly relations with regional and international partners.” He also emphasized “the principles of respect for sovereignty and prioritizing common interests as foundations of Iraq’s national policy.”

Highlighting water security, Rashid called for “adopting a fair water-sharing policy that guarantees Iraq’s acquired rights in the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, based on improved water management practices that help reduce waste and achieve sustainability.”

Minister Fidan, according to reports, expressed Türkiye’s interest in deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across various sectors. He also stressed the importance of “expanding joint collaboration opportunities in ways that serve both nations’ shared interests and enhance mutual coordination and communication.”

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