The Withdrawal Of Turkish Troops From Iraq Is The Key To Restore Relations Between Iraq And Turkey

BAGHDAD / NINA / First Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives, Humam Hamoudi confirmed that "the key to restore relations and consolidate them within the supposed path between Iraq and Turkey is to withdraw the Turkish ground forces and respect Iraq's sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs." Hamoudi said today during a meeting with the new Turkish Ambassador Fatih Yildiz at his office, "Turkey is an important and capable state and its cooperation and coordination its positions with Iraq and the rest of the important countries ensures the stability of the region." He pointed out that "Iraq has been waiting for courageous decision after the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Ben Ali Yildirim to Baghdad to withdraw the Turkish military forces, expressing the importance of adopting every means to extend the security of the region and bring peace to their people, in addition to the development of parliamentary diplomacy and others." / End