Turkish-Syrian relations reflect on situation in Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who is currently on a visit to Damascus, said that Turkish-Syrian relations significantly reflect on the situation in Iraq. In a statement published by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Gul was quoted as saying that the situation in Iraq concerns Turkey and Syria more than any other countries. “Since the beginning, there has been a full coordination and cooperation between Syria and Turkey on the issue,” Gul noted. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that talks with his Turkish counterpart focused on the development of bilateral relations and peace in the Middle East. SS (P) 1