Baghdad: The recent announcement by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), to begin the process of disarmament, marks a major milestone in the effort to consolidate long-term peace and stability, the Iraqi presidency said, yesterday.

According to Nam News Network, the PKKs disarmament process is an important and historic step towards ending decades of armed conflict and repeated security violations, that have cost countless civilian lives, the Iraqi presidency said in a statement.

This development paves the way for a more stable and secure future, strengthening the prospects for peace and constructive cooperation across the region, it read, stressing the importance of full commitment from all sides, to uphold security, respect sovereignty and support the legitimate rights of all communities.

The PKK, listed as a terrorist organisation by Trkiye, the United States, and the European Union, has rebelled against the Turkish government for more than three decades.