Zaidi to meet Erdogan as Turkey-Iraq ties take off, Kurds feel sidelined
The Iraqi prime minister's visits to Ankara and Riyadh underscore Baghdad's push to deepen regional ties as Turkey seeks closer cooperation on energy and security.
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