Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi : The 43rd anniversary of the Ba’athist regime’s genocide against the Barzanis, committed as part of its campaign against the Kurdish national movement, remains deeply etched in the memory of the Iraqi people in general and the Kurdish people in particular. It formed part of a broader campaign of repression aimed at crushing identity, filling the land with mass graves, and spreading fear. Yet, in the end, these crimes failed to break the will of the Iraqi people, who stood united in rejecting tyranny and dictatorship. As we extend our condolences to our Kurdis…

Commander-in-Chief Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Visits Counter Terrorism Service Headquarters ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi conducted a field visit today, Thursday, to the headquarters of the Counter Terrorism Service to assess its operational and administrative readiness and review its requirements for further developing its capabilities. The Prime Minister began the visit with a tour of the Service’s exhibition of weapons, military equipment, and operational assets, where he reviewed its latest systems, weapons, and equipment and received a briefing…

Official Statement ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi hosted today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, an emergency meeting of the Coordination Framework at the Government Palace to discuss the U.S.-Saudi acts of aggression against Iraq’s sovereignty. The Coordination Framework condemned the aggression that targeted Iraqi territory and resulted in the martyrdom of a number of service members of the Popular Mobilization Commission and the injury of others, in flagrant violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and contrary to the principles of international law and the Charter of the…

Official Statement ••••• The Ministerial Council for National Security held an emergency meeting today, Wednesday, chaired by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, to discuss the latest security developments and the attack carried out this morning by the United States and Saudi Arabian air forces, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of a number of innocent Iraqis. The Ministerial Council for National Security condemned and denounced the attack, noting that it occurred while the Iraqi government was actively engaging with the relevant parties to verify and addr…

Commander-in-Chief Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Visits Popular Mobilization Commission Headquarters and Directs Support for Martyrs’ Families and Care for the Wounded ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi visited the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Commission today, Wednesday, where he met with the Chairman of the Popular Mobilization Commission, along with a number of its senior commanders and security officials. The Commander-in-Chief received a detailed briefing on the attacks carried out against Iraq in the early hours of today, which resulted in…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Returns to Baghdad after Concluding His Official Visit to the Turkish Capital, Ankara, Which Included the Following: ▪️ Meeting with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. ▪️ Leading the Iraqi delegation in the expanded talks with the Turkish side. ▪️ Sponsoring the Iraq–Türkiye Roundtable Meeting. ▪️ Presiding over the signing ceremony of four memoranda of understanding, as follows: 1. A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of industrial property. 2. A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of a…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Sponsors the Iraq–Türkiye Roundtable Meeting ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi sponsored, today, Tuesday, the Iraq–Türkiye Roundtable Meeting. The meeting, attended by a large number of Turkish business leaders, discussed the importance of strengthening and expanding economic and trade relations between Iraq and Türkiye in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both countries. The meeting also reviewed the mechanisms and facilitative measures adopted by the government to enhance levels of cooperation and improve the investment and economic environm…

Official Welcome Ceremony Held for Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi in the Turkish Capital, Ankara ••••• An official welcome ceremony was held today, Tuesday, for Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi at the Presidential Complex, Beştepe Presidential Complex, in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The Prime Minister was received by the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the ceremony, the national anthems of both countries were played, and the Prime Minister inspected the guard of honor. ••••• Media Office of the Prime Minister July 28, 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Holds a Bilateral Meeting with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish Capital, Ankara ………. Media Office of the Prime Minister July 28, 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and the President of the Republic of Türkiye Chair Expanded Bilateral Talks ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, chaired the expanded bilateral talks held this evening, Tuesday, at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The talks covered a number of issues of mutual interest, including the commencement of the implementation of the strategic Development Road Project, as well as matters relating to the oil, water, energy, security, trade, transportation, and education sector…

Joint Statement of the Republic of Iraq and the Republic of Türkiye Following the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq to Ankara ………. In response to the official invitation extended to His Excellency Mr. Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, by His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, His Excellency Mr. Al-Zaidi paid an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, heading a high-level delegation comprising a number of senior political, security and economic officials. During the vis…

The two sides also emphasized their will to conclude a comprehensive cooperation agreement on energy with a view to contributing to the energy security of both countries. The two sides noted with satisfaction the similarity of their positions on current regional developments and agreed to continue close coordination on these issues, particularly the situation in Palestine. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their fraternal relationship with Syria, while through supporting Syria’s unity, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and inclusive governance, in a manner th…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Announces in Ankara an Agreement to Commence Implementation of the Development Road Project ………. Media Office of the Prime Minister July 28, 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Affirms Iraq’s Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Relations with Türkiye and Announces the Launch of the Development Road Project ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi affirmed Iraq’s commitment to strengthening its bilateral relations with Türkiye, which span centuries, and announced the launch of work on the strategic Development Road Project. He made these remarks during the joint press conference held with the President of the Republic of Türkiye in Ankara this evening, Tuesday. The Prime Minister emphasized that Iraq and Türkiye are bound by shared g…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Preside over the Signing Ceremony of Three Memoranda of Understanding between the Two Countries ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presided over, today, Tuesday, in the Turkish capital, Ankara, the signing ceremony of three memoranda of understanding in various fields, as follows: ■ A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of industrial property between the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and the Turkish Ministry of Indus…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Departs for Türkiye on an Official Visit ……….. Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi departed today, Tuesday, for Ankara on an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye leading a high-level government delegation. During the visit, the Prime Minister will meet with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and a number of senior Turkish officials to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of economy, water, security, and investment, as well as regional files and issues of mutual interest. The visit will …

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi: Today, we are heading to the Republic of Türkiye on an official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to further strengthen political and economic relations between our two countries. Iraq and Türkiye are bound by deep historical, geographical, and civilizational ties as neighboring countries and by diverse shared interests. During our visit, discussions will focus on investment, water, the Development Road, and efforts to enhance stability in the region, as well as a number of economic and security issues, for the mutual benefit of our tw…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Arrives in Ankara on an Official Visit to the Republic of Türkiye ••••• Media Office of the Prime Minister July 28, 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Lays a Wreath at the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Founder of the Republic of Türkiye …….. Media Office of the Prime Minister July 28, 2026

Key Points from the Article by Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Published by the Turkish Anadolu Agency ••••• 🔵 Over the past decades, the relationship between Iraq and Türkiye has been viewed through the lens of issues requiring management: security, water, trade, and border movement. 🔵 Today, our region stands before a different opportunity that calls on us to look to the future with greater ambition. 🔵 The question is no longer how to manage our shared challenges, but how to transform them into opportunities that create prosperity for the Iraqi and Turkish peoples. 🔵 Iraq has chosen the pa…