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Jaafari's visit to Turkey to turn the page tensions with Ankara
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 / NOVEMBER 05, 2014 13:41
Twilight News / said the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari will arrive in Ankara Wednesday for an official three-day visit.
0976867.jpgShe pointed out that it "would be a clear indication of our support for Iraq in its war against terrorism and the development of a culture of democracy and the restoration of the status it deserves in the region and the right of the Iraqi people in accessing bright days."
The visit is a step forward to turn the page of the Iraqi-Turkish relations strained three years ago, where he will meet with al-Jaafari, during which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and to pave the visit to Ankara soon, Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement seen by "Twilight News" It will be during the visit, which will continue until next Friday for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues.
She stressed that "Turkey is in solidarity with the brotherly Iraqi people, friend and his government in the war against terrorism Daash and will continue to stand resolutely alongside Iraq in the face of the difficult ordeal."
She pointed out that it is scheduled to meet with al-Jaafari, in the framework of his official visit to Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu and Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek.
Turkish ministry promised Jaafari's visit to Ankara, "which may pave the similar step for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi," it would be a clear indication of support for Turkey to Iraq in its war against terrorism, and said that Turkey "in solidarity with the brotherly Iraqi people, friend and his government in the war against terrorism."
Jaafari said in remarks during his visit to Kuwait, which ended last Monday that his visit to Turkey step toward restoring relations between Baghdad and Ankara and reduce the gap between them, describing them as the rupture does not produce anything.
He stressed that Iraq did not accuse Turkey of supporting terrorism, and pointed out that his visit to Ankara this comes as part of re-establishing ties with neighboring countries.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi-Turkish relations have witnessed during the last years of the presidency of Nuri al-Maliki's previous government strained after being accused Ankara of meddling in its internal affairs, in addition to his opposition to Turkey's agreement with the province of Kurdistan in the creation of laying pipe for oil and the sale of ore region in the global markets in isolation from Baghdad, as promised. " smuggling oil and contrary to the Iraqi constitution, "and threatened to sue buyers.
Erdogan was also President of the Iraqi government has been accused of acting on a sectarian basis, and said it would not have been doing what you are doing, but because it is a Shiite government and receive special support.
Adding to the tension in the relations of the two countries, the Turkish government refused to hand over Tariq al-Hashemi, the former Iraqi vice-president sentenced to death in absentia on charges of terrorism in his country.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 / NOVEMBER 05, 2014 13:41
Twilight News / said the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari will arrive in Ankara Wednesday for an official three-day visit.
0976867.jpgShe pointed out that it "would be a clear indication of our support for Iraq in its war against terrorism and the development of a culture of democracy and the restoration of the status it deserves in the region and the right of the Iraqi people in accessing bright days."
The visit is a step forward to turn the page of the Iraqi-Turkish relations strained three years ago, where he will meet with al-Jaafari, during which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and to pave the visit to Ankara soon, Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement seen by "Twilight News" It will be during the visit, which will continue until next Friday for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues.
She stressed that "Turkey is in solidarity with the brotherly Iraqi people, friend and his government in the war against terrorism Daash and will continue to stand resolutely alongside Iraq in the face of the difficult ordeal."
She pointed out that it is scheduled to meet with al-Jaafari, in the framework of his official visit to Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu and Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek.
Turkish ministry promised Jaafari's visit to Ankara, "which may pave the similar step for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi," it would be a clear indication of support for Turkey to Iraq in its war against terrorism, and said that Turkey "in solidarity with the brotherly Iraqi people, friend and his government in the war against terrorism."
Jaafari said in remarks during his visit to Kuwait, which ended last Monday that his visit to Turkey step toward restoring relations between Baghdad and Ankara and reduce the gap between them, describing them as the rupture does not produce anything.
He stressed that Iraq did not accuse Turkey of supporting terrorism, and pointed out that his visit to Ankara this comes as part of re-establishing ties with neighboring countries.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi-Turkish relations have witnessed during the last years of the presidency of Nuri al-Maliki's previous government strained after being accused Ankara of meddling in its internal affairs, in addition to his opposition to Turkey's agreement with the province of Kurdistan in the creation of laying pipe for oil and the sale of ore region in the global markets in isolation from Baghdad, as promised. " smuggling oil and contrary to the Iraqi constitution, "and threatened to sue buyers.
Erdogan was also President of the Iraqi government has been accused of acting on a sectarian basis, and said it would not have been doing what you are doing, but because it is a Shiite government and receive special support.
Adding to the tension in the relations of the two countries, the Turkish government refused to hand over Tariq al-Hashemi, the former Iraqi vice-president sentenced to death in absentia on charges of terrorism in his country.
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