Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) - Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Turkish capital, Ankara, on 17 February 2016.

In a telephone conversation yesterday with Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, Prime Minister Barzani expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Turkey, and wished prompt recovery of the injured.

Prime Minister Barzani and Prime Minister Davutoglu stressed the need to strengthen anti-terrorism efforts and reinforce cooperation among the international coalition in order to erradicate terrorism as a threat to the region and the world.