President Tayyip Erdogan met with the Iraqi Kurdish prime minister to discuss Turkey's efforts to maintain stability in the region following Syria's recent transformation. Erdogan reiterated Turkey's stance that there is no place for the PKK and its extensions in Syria's future. Turkey has been calling for the disbandment of the YPG militia, which it considers an extension of the PKK. The YPG is a key component of the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces and played a crucial role in defeating Islamic State militants.