Iraqi delegation due in Ankara for official talks

By Nilay Kar Onum

ISTANBUL (AA) - An Iraqi delegation will visit Ankara on Wednesday for bilateral talks, according to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry.

“During Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abd Al-Mahdi’s visit to Turkey, on 15 May 2019, an understanding was reached to begin working towards a joint document in the field of military and security cooperation,” a Foreign Ministry statement said.

“Within this framework, an Iraqi delegation composed of Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defense and Chief of National Intelligence will pay a visit to Ankara on 10 July 2019 to hold talks with the Turkish delegation including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defense and Chief of National Intelligence Agency,” the statement said.