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Turkish premier & Iraqi counterpart discuss ways to improve cooperation on fight against terrorism
BAGHDAD (A.A) - 28.03.2011 - The Turkish prime minister and his Iraqi counterpart discussed Monday ways to improve cooperation on security issue and fight against terrorism.
Appearing at a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey not only shared a geographical area, but also a common history and destiny with Iraq.
The premier said Turkey had always defended Iraq's independence, territorial integrity, unity, security and stability in every platform, adding that the country had also stood at an equal distance to all segments of the Iraqi society.
Commenting on his meeting with al-Maliki, Erdogan said bilateral relations, activities of the Turkish-Iraqi high-level strategic cooperation council, as well as latest developments in North Africa and the Middle East had been on the agenda of the gathering.
"We have also discussed how to improve our cooperation on security issue and the fight against terrorism within the framework of a tripartite mechanism. I am pleased to say that our parallel views on the matter indicate our governments' will to improve such cooperation," he said.
Pointing out to economic ties as well, Erdogan said both countries were determined to increase their bilateral trade volume which amounted to 7.5 billion USD in 2010.
Erdogan noted that he would also meet with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Osama Nuceyfi and several political party leaders, moreover, he would pay visits to Najaf and Irbil as part of his visit to Iraq.
He said he would give messages for cooperation, brotherhood and solidarity during all his talks.
Al-Maliki said in his part that Erdogan's visit was a step towards the improvement of Turkish-Iraqi relations in all areas during a period the two countries had been signing agreements on trade, economy and industry.
Noting that regional developments had been assessed during his meeting with Erdogan, al-Maliki said nations' demands should heard and supported, however, this did not mean intervening in a country's domestic affairs.
The Iraqi premier also said that both Turkey and Iraq had suffered from terrorist acts.
Expressing the importance of the two countries' cooperation in fight against terrorism, al-Maliki said Turkey and Iraq should also cooperate to fight with all kinds of extremist and radical terrorist organizations.
Appearing at a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey not only shared a geographical area, but also a common history and destiny with Iraq.
The premier said Turkey had always defended Iraq's independence, territorial integrity, unity, security and stability in every platform, adding that the country had also stood at an equal distance to all segments of the Iraqi society.
Commenting on his meeting with al-Maliki, Erdogan said bilateral relations, activities of the Turkish-Iraqi high-level strategic cooperation council, as well as latest developments in North Africa and the Middle East had been on the agenda of the gathering.
"We have also discussed how to improve our cooperation on security issue and the fight against terrorism within the framework of a tripartite mechanism. I am pleased to say that our parallel views on the matter indicate our governments' will to improve such cooperation," he said.
Pointing out to economic ties as well, Erdogan said both countries were determined to increase their bilateral trade volume which amounted to 7.5 billion USD in 2010.
Erdogan noted that he would also meet with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Osama Nuceyfi and several political party leaders, moreover, he would pay visits to Najaf and Irbil as part of his visit to Iraq.
He said he would give messages for cooperation, brotherhood and solidarity during all his talks.
Al-Maliki said in his part that Erdogan's visit was a step towards the improvement of Turkish-Iraqi relations in all areas during a period the two countries had been signing agreements on trade, economy and industry.
Noting that regional developments had been assessed during his meeting with Erdogan, al-Maliki said nations' demands should heard and supported, however, this did not mean intervening in a country's domestic affairs.
The Iraqi premier also said that both Turkey and Iraq had suffered from terrorist acts.
Expressing the importance of the two countries' cooperation in fight against terrorism, al-Maliki said Turkey and Iraq should also cooperate to fight with all kinds of extremist and radical terrorist organizations.
