In this article, Jean Marcou analyses Nechirvan Barzani s visit to Ankara within a complex political context marked by the Gaza war and ongoing Turkish military operations against the PKK. He explores the implications of this visit for the relationship between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq and Turkey, as well as the approach to the upcoming legislative elections in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, highlighting the power dynamics among major parties and their impact on relations with Baghdad.