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| Turkish PM keen to visit Iraq: envoy |
| 2008-06-11 |
| BAGHDAD - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed a desire to visit Baghdad and boost his country's support for Iraqi reconstruction, a statement from the Iraqi premier's office said. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's office quoted Turkish special envoy Murat Ozcelik a saying that Erdogan has "expressed his readiness to visit Iraq in the near future." Ozcelik met Maliki at his office in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday. The statement did not specify when the Turkish premier's visit was expected. Ozcelik underlined Turkey's desire to support Iraq in its efforts to advance stability and reconstruction. "The Turkish envoy stressed his country has decided to send the best Turkish companies to contribute in Iraq's reconstruction and development," Maliki's office said. It said a Turkish trade delegation would visit Iraq soon to determine "needs and priorities." |
| Posted by:Steve White |