Barzani heads to Iran and Turkey in unannounced visit

in unannounced visit to Iran, pointing out that he will visit Turkey later.

The source told “Shafaq News", that “ it is scheduled that Barzani would discuss  a number of issues concerning the affairs of the Iraqi security and progress of elements of the so-called Islamic state in Iraq and the Levant "Daash" and control of a number of Iraqi cities and how to address them, with senior Iranian officials.

Mehr Iranian agency said in news , followed by "Shafaq News", that “ it is expected for Barzani to meet on his visit to Tehran, the official of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Gen. Ali Shamkhani, without offering further details on the issues to be discussed by the parties”.

Meanwhile, the source said that it is scheduled for Barzani to visit Ankara on Monday  , accompanied by the leader in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan , Qobad Talabani to discuss the current situation in Iraq and the issue of exporting oil with senior Turkish officials.