Al-Sudani and Fidan Discuss Developments in the Region and Events in Syria

Baghdad / NINA / -Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed developments in the region and the events in Syria.

The Prime Minister's media office stated: "Al-Sudani received Fidan today, Sunday. During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, and a number of regional and international issues of common interest were discussed, especially developments in the region and the events in Syria." 

They also discussed the developments in Gaza and Lebanon, and the importance of adhering to the ceasefire was emphasized.

The two sides discussed, according to the statement, unifying efforts between the countries of the region in order to support their stability.

The Prime Minister stressed Iraq's readiness to coordinate between the countries of the region, especially with Turkey, regarding the developments witnessed in the regional arena, reiterating Iraq's rejection of Syria being an arena for the conflict that it is working to establish stability in, due to its impact on the region in general.

 Regarding joint cooperation with Turkey, Al-Sudani stressed the government's follow-up of the bilateral relations file, and the implementation of the memoranda of understanding signed in light of his visit to Ankara last November, as well as within the framework of President Erdogan's visit to Baghdad, which took place in April of last year.

For his part, Fidan conveyed the greetings of the Turkish President to the Prime Minister, and expressed his country's desire to closely coordinate with Iraq regarding developments in the region. He also pointed to the desire to advance cooperation in bilateral relations, in light of the two mutual visits of Al-Sudani and the Turkish President.

The Turkish Foreign Minister reiterated his country's seriousness in working on the Strategic Development Road project, as well as cooperation in light of the memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries in the fields of energy, education, trade exchange, banking cooperation, and other fields./ End