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Interior Minister Çiftçi meets Iranian counterpart Momeni in Ankara

Published 16 Sept, 06:00 Updated 17 Sept, 01:17 Photo: Sabah

This story is from 16 September 2026.

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi met his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Ankara to discuss the 'Terror-Free Türkiye' process, PKK's Iranian offshoot PJAK, and the fight against drug trafficking. Çiftçi said 32,848 people were detained this year in 38,915 anti-drug operations.

The meeting also addressed accelerating extradition and deportation processes. Çiftçi emphasized that both countries are open to effective cooperation against cross-border crimes. He highlighted the importance of including the PKK's PJAK structure in Iran in the process.

Interior Minister Çiftçi meets Iranian counterpart Momeni in Ankara

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- İçişleri Bakanı Çiftçi, İranlı mevkidaşı Mumini ile görüştü 16 Sept 21:33
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- Bakan Çiftçi: PKK'nın tüm uzantılarının tasfiye sürecini takip ediyoruz 16 Sept 16:31
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- İçişleri Bakanı Mustafa Çiftçi İranlı mevkidaşı ile görüştü! İade ve sınır dışı süreçleri vurgusu 16 Sept 16:00
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- Bakan Çiftçi: PKK'nın tüm uzantılarının tasfiye sürecini takip ediyoruz 16 Sept 15:50

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