Talabani, Turkish official discuss Gul’s visit to Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Sunday received the Turkish official in charge of Iraqi affairs at the Turkish foreign ministry and discussed with him preparations for Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s visit to Iraq, according to a presidential press release. “This visit will contribute to reinforcing friendship and historic and mutual trust relations between Iraq and Turkey,” Talabani was quoted by the release as received by IraqiNews.com. “Expanding and strengthening mutual ties between the two neighboring countries is an important issue, to serve both sides’ peoples,” he added. MH (P)/AmR 1