Talabani, Turkish envoy discuss bilateral ties

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi President Jalal al-Talabani has met with the Turkish ambassador to the country to discuss bilateral relations, a presidential statement said on Saturday. “This afternoon, President Talabani met at his Baghdad-based residence with the Turkish ambassador in Iraq, Murat Oscilik, and discussed with him bilateral relations between the Republic of Iraq and Turkey in all fields…,” read the statement that was received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The two officials discussed a range of issues of common interest, the statement added. SS (P)/SR 2