Turkish Defence Minister arrives in Baghdad

Turkish defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, has arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in an unannounced visit. 

Turkish Defence Minister arrives in Baghdad
18 January, 2021   09:14
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Media outlets stated that Turkish defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, has arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in an unannounced visit. 

It is scheduled that Hulusi Akar meet the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kazemi, as well as other Iraqi officials.

In December 2020, an Iraqi high ranking delegation headed by Mustafa al-Kazemi paid a one-day visit to Turkey and met Turkish President Receb Tayyip Erdogan and high ranking officials, where the two sides discussed pending issues. .

Worth to note that relation between the two sides are tense in the aftermath of attacks carried out by Turkish Forces inside Iraqi territory.

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