Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Erbil to discuss restarting KRG oil exports through Türkiye’s Ceyhan Port. Talks focused on cooperation in trade and energy, with both sides agreeing on the need to resume exports following Iraq’s budget law amendment on oil production and transportation costs.

The meeting also addressed the Development Path Project, linking the Gulf, Iraq, Türkiye, and Europe, highlighting KRG’s strategic role. Regional security and developments in Syria were also discussed, stressing the importance of stability.