Turkey’s Kurdish Peace Talks: Erdogan and Delegation Vow to Keep Process Alive

A delegation from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, and both sides agreed to push forward with the ongoing peace process “with determination.” In a written statement after the meeting, delegation members Pervin Buldan and Sertac Sancar said they and Erdogan “mutually assessed the importance of the current stage” of the talks and what comes next. They added that both sides expressed satisfaction with the outcome. The meeting marks a rare direct contact between the government and the DEM Party, which has been involved in efforts to end decades of conflict between the state and Kurdish militants. The statement did not provide specific details on next steps, but the joint confirmation of shared will signals a continued commitment to dialogue.