Turkish, Iranian FMs Call for Consultation to End Iraqi Crisis

Home>>World

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, September 02, 2002

Turkish, Iranian FMs Call for Consultation to End Iraqi Crisis

Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Sina Gurel said Sunday in Tehran that government change in Iraq must come from the people of that country, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Sina Gurel said Sunday in Tehran that government change in Iraq must come from the people of that country, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

During a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharazi, Gurel said that the Iraqi crisis, amid US threats to unleash a military onslaught on Baghdad, has to be settled peacefully.

Echoing Gurel's remarks, Kharazi called for consultations among regional countries over the issue to prevent a "big regional crisis."

"The Iraqi regime is unpredictable. It has imposed a lot of damage on the region with its incursions during the past two decades," Kharazi said.

However, "no foreign country has the right to interfere in that country's affairs," he said.

Consultations among Iraq's neighbors are key to prevent insecurity in the region, Kharazi said, while adding that "any development in Iraq affects its neighbors and the region."

Exchange of views among neighbors by examining strategies to exhort Iraq to cooperate with the United Nations is an effective step to prevent a big regional crisis, he said.

The United States has threatened to unseat Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on the ground that Iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction and refusing arms inspectors into the country.

Gurel arrived here Saturday for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues with Iranian officials.

Questions?Comments? Click here

War on Iraq Could Drain US Anti-terror Campaign: Report

Germany Sticks to "No" to Iraq War: German FM

Iraq Slams Cheney's Nuclear Weapons Allegations

>> Full Coverage

Highly Concerning China, US Plans to Deploy New Fighters in Guam ( 5 Messages)

Japanese Court Dismisses Germ Warfare Victims' Damages Claim ( 3 Messages)

China Plans to Stop the Overeas Flight of Corrupt Officials ( 14 Messages)

China's Exports Hit Record of US$56.2 Billion in July ( 96 Messages)

Old Chinese Beaten by NY Police, Triggers off Big Clash ( 47 Messages)