Yildirim and Barzani met for about an hour at the Cankaya Palace, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said.
In Iraq, the Turkish army has a long-standing training base in Mosul, the presence of which had angered Baghdad, which called it an affront to Iraq’s sovereignty.
Yildirim and Barzani also touched upon bilateral relations. They agreed on the continuation of fighting against terrorist organizations, notably the PKK and Daesh, which targeted the peace and stability of Iraq.
Barzani also met Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara for about 45 minutes.