Yildiz meets Shahristani in effort to mend ties Turkey is trying to repair relations with Iraq’s central government, days after defying Baghdad and signing agreements to solidify its energy alliance with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz met with Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani, Oil Minister Abdul Karim Luaibi, and other Iraqi officials for more than two hours in Baghdad on Sunday. When they emerged, Yildiz and Shahristani struck a conciliatory tone.”The meeting was p… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .