Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli convened at the Presidential Complex in Ankara to deliberate on significant national and regional matters. Central to their discussion was Türkiye’s “terror-free Türkiye” initiative, a strategic effort to eradicate terrorism in the country, alongside efforts to draft a new constitution.
The “terror-free Türkiye” initiative, which began in 2024, gained momentum when MHP leader Bahçeli called upon Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, to encourage disarmament. Following Öcalan’s call in February 2025, a disarmament process commenced, and Türkiye is now exploring legal measures to support this initiative. These measures may include offering leniency to PKK members who have not been involved in terrorist activities.
In addition to domestic issues, the meeting touched on regional developments such as the Türkiye-Libya maritime boundary agreement, which Libya’s House of Representatives recently approved. Other potential topics included the Mecca motion, anticipated to be presented to the Turkish Parliament, and the Badr Memorandum.
This gathering marked the fourth meeting between Erdoğan and Bahçeli this year, following prior discussions held on January 21, April 30, and August 26. The continued dialogue underscores the importance of collaboration between the ruling and nationalist parties in addressing Türkiye’s strategic priorities.