Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Türkiyes “terror-free” initiative has emerged as an important development not only for Ankara but also for the wider Middle East. Launched in 2025 with the aim of ending the decades-long conflict with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the initiative has received support from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, which see the process as potentially contributing to greater regional security, political stability and economic integration.

The PKKs decision to dissolve and lay down its arms was welcomed by several Gulf states, particularly Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. For the GCC countries, the development represents more than a change in Türkiyes domestic security environm...