Ankara, Tehran agree to take steps against PKK, PJAK

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Ankara, Tehran agree to take steps against PKK, PJAK
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Ankara, Tehran agree to take steps against PKK, PJAK

Turkey and Iran agreed on Sept. 8 to take steps together in the region in the interests of both countries, including joint operations against terrorist groups.

At the virtual 6th Turkey-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council meeting, co-chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and held via video link due to the coronavirus, Turkey and Iran reiterated their commitment to developing new economic cooperation areas to turn around their declining bilateral trade volume, according to a joint declaration issued by the countries following the meeting.

The countries agreed to take steps, including joint operations against the PKK and PJAK - Iranian-based offshoot of the PKK terror group - as well as other terrorist organizations.

As the PKK/PJAK and all terror groups in the region pose a common threat to the security of both Turkey and Iran, both sides stressed that it is incumbent upon both countries to fully utilize existing cooperation mechanisms against the activities of PKK/PJAK elements and other terrorist groups along common borders and to take coordinated steps for result-oriented cooperation, including joint operations, to counter-terrorism and organized crime, said the declaration.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK - listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and EU - has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.

Stressing the importance of energy, both countries affirmed the importance of continuing cooperation in the field on the basis of mutually beneficial interests.

Both sides also agreed to further strengthen cooperation on tourism and culture after eliminating the risks of COVID-19.

Both countries reiterated their determination to further enhance good neighborly relations nourished by their strong political will and expressed their resolve to effectively implement their bilateral decisions on the basis of mutual interests, the declaration said.

The previous council meeting was held in 2018.

Ongoing international conflicts

Reaffirming their commitment to preserving Iraq’s territorial integrity, political unity and sovereignty, the countries said Iraq’s stability, welfare, and security play an important role in regional and international peace and stability.

They underlined that sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan can only be achieved through a genuine Afghan-led and -owned peace process that would lead to a political settlement and expressed their support for such a settlement.

Underlining their strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity in line with all agreements in the framework of the Astana format, both sides reaffirmed their conviction that the Syrian conflict could be resolved through a political process in line with U.N. Security Council Resolution 2254.

Syria has been ravaged by a civil war since early 2011, when the Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protesters.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and more than 10 million displaced, according to U.N. estimates.


 

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For Iran its a double problem because recently the Kurdish groups have been increasing contacts with Baluch terror groups that operate in Sistan province which is definitely not a good news for us since such a coalition will increase terror activity in Baluchistan. Infact when Kurdistan was declaring itself as independent in Iraq, it was seen with great skepticism since the fear was that they would support groups for their own personal support as well or for general coalition purposes.
 

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For Iran its a double problem because recently the Kurdish groups have been increasing contacts with Baluch terror groups that operate in Sistan province which is definitely not a good news for us since such a coalition will increase terror activity in Baluchistan. Infact when Kurdistan was declaring itself as independent in Iraq, it was seen with great skepticism since the fear was that they would support groups for their own personal support as well or for general coalition purposes.

Separatism in the Islamic world has to be crushed with an iron fist.
 

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It has been 10th time such an agreement was reached on paper, but whenever Turkey does operations nearby to Iraq-Iran border, Iran has reacted. In fact, whenever Turkey has called for joint operations on field against terrorists, Iran again has declined the offer.
The agreement will remain on paper like the ones in the past, Iran will ask Turkey to respect Iraq's sovereignty whenever Turkey conducts operations in Iraq, moreover PKK terrorists will keep running into Iran or nearby to the border, to avoid airstrikes.
 

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It has been 10th time such an agreement was reached on paper, but whenever Turkey does operations nearby to Iraq-Iran border, Iran has reacted. In fact, whenever Turkey has called for joint operations on field against terrorists, Iran again has declined the offer.
The agreement will remain on paper like the ones in the past, Iran will ask Turkey to respect Iraq's sovereignty whenever Turkey conducts operations in Iraq, moreover PKK terrorists will keep running into Iran or nearby to the border, to avoid airstrikes.

Well, I think Iran's interest in Syria is greater than some terrorists.

So while I agree that such past deals weren't worth the paper they were written it. I would imagine that Turkey and Russia's progressive cooperation in Idlib might irk Iran to do likewise to not become sidelined.

With Hezbollah withdrawing some fighters from Syria Iran will have less influence to exert. Also after losing Soleiman we can only hope that the new top dog will look more positive at a terrorist cleanup project.

I don't think our involvement in Lebanon is a threat atm as it is purely humanitarian, IMO.
 

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Well, I think Iran's interest in Syria is greater than some terrorists.

So while I agree that such past deals weren't worth the paper they were written it. I would imagine that Turkey and Russia's progressive cooperation in Idlib might irk Iran to do likewise to not become sidelined.

With Hezbollah withdrawing some fighters from Syria Iran will have less influence to exert. Also after losing Soleiman we can only hope that the new top dog will look more positive at a terrorist cleanup project.

I don't think our involvement in Lebanon is a threat atm as it is purely humanitarian, IMO.

Iran also backs ypg terrorists. Kurds and Persians are related racially. They will always back each other.

Thats why Iran uses Kurds against Turks and Arabs.
 

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