"During bilateral talks between the two sides, comprehensive consultations were held on bilateral and regional issues, particularly in the areas of counterterrorism, security, and water," Iraq's foreign affairs ministry said in a joint statement with Turkey. "Both sides agreed to continue developing relations between the two countries in all fields, ensuring comprehensive institutional cooperation."

According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), senior security officials from both countries attended the bilateral discussions between Hussein and Fidan, focusing on water, security, and counterterrorism.

"The two sides discussed the threats posed by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) within the framework of security cooperation between the two countries," reads part of the Iraqi foreign ministry statement. "They affirmed that regional security, stability, and prosperity could be achieved through cooperation in trade, investment, transportation, and infrastructure within the framework of a shared strategic vision."

Turkish military aggression continues in northern parts of Iraq. mount Gara, Hakurk and Qandil. The visit of the Iraqi Defense Minister to Ankara seems to have failed to reach an agreement to stop the Turkish hostiles. 

In the past 25 years, Turkey has established dozens of military bases in Iraqi Kurdistan to fight the PKK, which also has rear bases in the area.

Turkey often carries out air and ground raids on PKK positions in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, but this often leads to civilian casualties. 

They also discussed steps to implement the Development Road project, contributing to the rapid development of Iraq and the region. The parties addressed climate change and the shared challenge of water, deciding to continue the work of the joint permanent committee formed to address these challenges.

"The Iraqi delegation aims to exert pressure on Turkey regarding various issues, including avoiding airstrikes and military operations against PKK in civilian-populated areas. They also seek an understanding of sharing the water-related damages," sources related to the issue told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.  

In August 2022, Fidan visited Baghdad, where he met with several officials, discussing water issues, the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan region to Turkey, and the PKK presence in northern Iraq. 

During Fidan's meeting with Iraq's FM, the former expressed his country's anticipation for Iraq to officially recognize the Kurdistan Workers' Party as a terrorist organization. He emphasized the need to prevent the PKK from launching attacks against Turkey from Iraq's territories. 

Ahmed Al-Sahaf, spokesperson of Iraq's foreign ministry, did not immediately answer a request by TNA for comment.