President of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, received Dr. Faiq Zidan, President of the Supreme Judicial Council and Court of Cassation of the Republic of Iraq, along with the accompanying delegation. Vice-President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Hasan Tahsin Gökcan and Justices Mr. Kenan Yaşar and Mr. Yılmaz Akçil also attended the meeting held in President Özkaya’s office.

President Özkaya expressed his appreciation for the visit of the Iraqi delegation and extended his wishes for the further strengthening and continuation of the good relations between the higher judicial bodies of the respective countries. Providing an overview of the Court’s working procedures and principles, President Özkaya also shared insights into the constitutionality review process within the Turkish legal system.

President Özkaya also provided information about the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) and shared his views on the potential membership process of the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court to the AACC. Reiterating the Court’s active role within the AACC’s Permanent Secretariat, in its capacity as the Center for Training and Human Resources Development, which organises International Summer School Programmes annually, President Özkaya encouraged the participation of the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court in these programmes and elaborated on the relevant procedures.

Drawing attention to both historical and cultural interactions between Türkiye and Iraq, President Özkaya emphasised the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and extended his gratitude to the Iraqi delegation for their visit.