Hammoudi and Turkish Ambassador Discuss Strategic Partnership and Regional Stability

Head of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council and leader of the Ebshir Ya Iraq alliance Sheikh Humam Hammoudi emphasized during his meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad Anil Bora Inan that the stability of the country represents a shared regional interest. A statement from his office noted that both sides discussed ways to elevate bilateral relations to a partnership level serving the interests of the neighboring peoples in addition to addressing the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Bashiqa camp in Nineveh province to support the full sovereignty project aimed at ending any foreign presence. Hammoudi added that the current phase requires expediting the completion of the government formation to enable it to implement its service and sovereign agenda. For his part the Turkish ambassador congratulated the Iraqi government and people on the occasion of independence day and national sovereignty days considering it a pivotal step toward stabilizing security while affirming his country full support for Iraq sovereignty and the enhancement of joint bilateral cooperation.