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Joint Statement by President Erdoğan, Iraqi PM Abadi

Joint Statement by President Erdoğan, Iraqi PM Abadi

In the press conference held following the meeting, President Erdoğan and Iraqi PM Abadi said that they discussed regional issues.

26 October 2017

Iraq: Turkey to Withdraw from Bashiqa After Mosul Operation

Iraq: Turkey to Withdraw from Bashiqa After Mosul Operation

Iraqi Ambassador to Turkey Al-Alawi has declared that Turkey’s soldiers will withdraw from Bashiqa camp after Mosul operation is completed. Ministry of National Defense Işık said, “Presence of Turkish soldiers in Bashiqa, Mosul is not arbitrary but a necessity”.

11 January 2017

Iraqi PM Warns Turkey to not Enter Its Territory

Iraqi PM Warns Turkey to not Enter Its Territory

As to Turkey’s deployment to Iraqi border, Iraqi PM Haider Abadi has said “We do not want to fight Turkey. God forbid, even if we engage in war with them, the Turks will pay a heavy price. Whenever a country fights a neighboring country, there will be no winner, both will end up losing,"

2 November 2016

Iraqi PM Abadi: Never Allowed Turkish Soldiers on Iraqi Lands

Iraqi PM Abadi: Never Allowed Turkish Soldiers on Iraqi Lands

“Erdoğan says that the Kurds in Iraq were exposed to assimilation. Well then, have you yourself granted the Kurds in Turkey their martial and political rights” Iraqi Prime Minister al Abadi has stated and added that they did not allow Turkish soldiers on Iraqi lands.

18 October 2016

Iraqi PM Abadi Responds to Erdoğan on Twitter

Iraqi PM Abadi Responds to Erdoğan on Twitter

Iraqi PM Abadi has responded to President Erdoğan, who said Turkish troops won’t leave Bashiqa, on Twitter: We will liberate our land through the determination of our men and not by video calls”.

12 October 2016

Statement by Davutoğlu on Mosul

Statement by Davutoğlu on Mosul

PM Davutoğlu said, “We did what needed to be done” as to TSK soldiers being withdrawn from Mosul.

15 December 2015

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: No Retraction from Mosul but Transition Stopped

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: No Retraction from Mosul but Transition Stopped

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Bilgiç stated they haven’t retracted soldiers of Turkey dispatched to Bashiqa training camp for now.

8 December 2015

Baykal Calls for "Neighbourly Relations" with Iraq

Baykal Calls for "Neighbourly Relations" with Iraq

Baykal said, "If we have brotherly relations with Iraq, Iraq will behave more responsibly on the issue of exporting terrorism; it will feel the need to behave like a good neighbour."

12 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü