Abadi From Ankara: Our Duty Is To Preserve The Unity Of The Country

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the law is now in effect on all Iraqi territories. "Our duty is to preserve the unity of the country and to protect the country from disintegration that threatens not only Iraq but also the region," Abadi told a joint news conference with Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday. "We have tried to stop the referendum, which happened unilaterally without any respect or consideration of the components of the other Iraqi people, but the referendum was held without any consultation," noting that "some tried through the referendum to separate and re-division and remove the border by force and bloodshed, it is our duty as a federal government to protect all citizens regardless of their national, religious or religious affiliations. " "The current Iraqi forces are not the forces of Saddam's Baathist regime, which was oppressing the citizens at that time," Abadi said. "The current army forces are aimed at protecting and defending civilians." Added "No group is allowed to carry arms in Iraq outside the law." "The orders were clear to the Iraqi federal forces not to confront militarily and non-bloodshed, and thankfully, the will of the good won by all the spectrum of the Iraqi people Kurds, Arabs and Turkmen and other components in the implementation of the law on all Iraqi territory." "We have many tasks on the issue of stability in the region in general, and we have put forward a project that achieves stability in the region and replaces conflicts with real economic development," Abadi said. "The relationship is based on common interests and non-interference in the region. The internal affairs of other countries at the expense of the interests of these countries, and give hope to citizens, especially young people pushed by some to extremism and terrorism and carrying the thought that challenges and disbelieve the other. "Youth represent about 60% of the population of the region. They are an important element of progress and stability rather than becoming an element of destruction as the terrorists want," he said. In turn, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to take all measures to ensure the security and stability of the region. "We are working together to restart the oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey, and our talks are continuing to reopen the land crossings between the two countries," he told the press conference. "We have reached positive results with Iraq and Iran," he said, noting that "the Iraqi government was firm in confronting Daesh organization, which reached the borders of Baghdad and caused great damage." Added "The PKK is taking advantage of the chaos created by the spread of Daesh terrorist." The Prime Minister Haider Abadi arrived early Wednesday to Turkey in a regional tour also includes Iran. / End