Jaafari calls for Ankara to stop Turkish planes penetrate Iraqi airspace

Jaafari calls for Ankara to stop Turkish planes penetrate Iraqi airspace



3/15/2017 0:00

BAGHDAD / morning
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al - Jaafari called on Ankara yesterday to withdraw its troops from Iraq and to stop the aircraft penetrate Iraqi airspace.
This comes at a time when Romania has shown a willingness to send military trainers, weapons and equipment, and coordination with the Iraqi side to receive the wounded security forces, as well as the exchange of experiences, and the reconstruction of liberated cities of gangs «Daesh» terrorist.
Jaafari and discussed with Turkey 's ambassador to Iraq Fatih Yildiz « the most prominent issues of concern to Baghdad and Ankara, and ways to strengthen relations between the two countries, and the efforts being made by the Iraqis in their war against terrorism, and an end to the Turkish violation of Iraqi sovereignty».
The new al - Jaafari, his emphasis on the need to withdraw Turkish troops from Iraqi territory and not to penetrate the Turkish aircraft of Iraqi airspace », stressing the importance of adhering to the bilateral relations between Iraq and Turkey, and development, and cooperation in order to achieve the common objectives on the basis of brotherhood, trust and interests of the two peoples, praising Ankara 's position harboring displaced Iraqis, and the services provided to them.
For his part, the Turkish ambassador pursuit of his government for the restoration of relations between the two countries, indicating that » the Turkish troops will not stay forever, and the goal of existence is the integrity and security of Iraq». In the meantime, al - Jaafari received yesterday , Romania 's ambassador to Iraq , Iacob Prada.
According to a statement Jaafari's office, the two sides discussed, «bilateral relations between Baghdad and Bucharest, and ways to open new horizons for cooperation in the interest of the two friendly countries, have also been reviewing progress in the war against terrorist gangs Daesh progress.»
Jaafari called on Romania to open new horizons for cooperation in all fields to serve the interests of both countries, especially in the security and intelligence fields.
Jaafari stressed « the need to hold the 14th session of the Joint Higher Committee of the Iraqi-Romanian in the month of April next year, and to activate the Iraqi-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, and the areas of cooperation between the two countries».
For his part, the ambassador Prada official invitation of Romanian Foreign Minister Jaafari to visit Bucharest in the framework of strengthening relations between the two countries, stressing »his country 's support for Iraq through its participation in the international coalition, and to send military trainers, weapons and equipment», he said: «We are interested in the training of Iraqi police and are ready to coordinate and work to receive the injured as a result of military operations soon. »
The ambassador said his country is seeking to strengthen cooperation in the field of health and exchange of experiences, adding »We will joint venture in Diyala, and the reconstruction of liberated cities, which are an important part of our talks during the next phase, there are Roman companies come to Iraq in the coming days; to follow up the implementation of transport projects in Baghdad and Karbala and Najaf, and we have a desire to establish projects to build freight yards and ports in Basra , Dhi Qar, Cree Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and several private irrigation projects.

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