Iraqi speaker of parliament arrives in ankara for official visit

NEWSROOM — Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani arrived in Ankara Sunday evening for an official visit, where he is expected to hold several meetings with Turkish officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to a statement from the Media Office of the Iraqi Parliament Speaker.

“It is expected that Speaker Al-Mashhadani will hold several meetings with officials in Turkey to discuss the development of relations between the two countries and address the developments in the region,” the statement said.

Al-Mashhadani, who was elected speaker on Oct. 31, 2024, is making his second foreign trip. On February 2, 2025, he led a parliamentary delegation to Tehran at the invitation of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf during his first foreign visit to Iran.

Statement from the Media Office of the Speaker of the Iraqi’s Council of Representatives:

The Speaker of the Council of Representatives arrives in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on an official visit.

Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, arrived on Sunday evening in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on an official visit.

It is expected that Speaker Al-Mashhadani will hold several meetings with officials in Turkey to discuss the development of relations between the two countries and address the developments in the region.

Speaker Al-Mashhadani will also discuss with officials issues related to developing and strengthening relations between legislative institutions in a way that serves the interests of both countries.