The President, Meeting with Turkey's Foreign Minister, Discusses the Recent Events Unfolding in the Region
Into the Presidential Palace in Baghdad today, holding a meeting
with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, President Salih stressed the
importance of continuous coordination and joint work which would avert Iraq and
the region the conflicts and the war. We don't want our territory to be a staging
post for any hostile action against any of our neighbors, or be as a battleground for a proxy-war, he added.
There is imperative need to find a way to come
together and to intensify diplomatic efforts aiming at alleviating the
escalated tension, exercising utmost restraint as well as defusing the crisis so
that the peoples of the region could enjoy stability, security and well-being, the
President highlighted.
Turkish FM confirmed his country's support to Iraq's sovereignty
and stability, indicating the necessity of easing the escalating tension as
well as looking forward to having a positive and useful dialogue to cope with
the sensitive situation unfolding in the region.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance and develop bilateral
relations between Iraq and Turkey so as to serve the interests of the two
friendly peoples.
Emphasis was placed on the regional and international events, in addition
to issues of common concern.
Presedent