Monday, March 20, 2006
Turkish RhetIraq: Turkey's Iraq Envoy
Who: Oguz Celikkol, Turkey's Special Envoy to Iraq
Source: TurkishPress.com
Quotes: From article titled, "Celikkol: Iraq Has Never Been Such Close To Civil War"
''Iraq has never been such close to civil war. Only political process in the country can prevent this,'' Turkey's special envoy to Iraq Oguz Celikkol said on Thursday.
Speaking to private NTV television on Thursday, Celikkol said, ''all leaders I met in Iraq are uneasy about a possible civil war. Iraq has never been such close to civil war after Saddam regime.''
''Turkey wants Iraq to form a national unity government which represents all parts of the society. Meetings continue with Iraqi groups within that scope,'' added Celikkol.
''A delegation from Iraqi Islamic Party arrived in Istanbul last week. Shi'ite leader Muqtada al-Sadr may also visit Turkey after a new government is formed in Iraq,'' said Celikkol.
He noted, ''PKK terrorist organization is a problem both for Turkey and Iraq. We expect concrete steps to be taken against PKK with contribution of the United States after a new government is established in Iraq.''
Source: TurkishPress.com
Quotes: From article titled, "Celikkol: Iraq Has Never Been Such Close To Civil War"
''Iraq has never been such close to civil war. Only political process in the country can prevent this,'' Turkey's special envoy to Iraq Oguz Celikkol said on Thursday.
Speaking to private NTV television on Thursday, Celikkol said, ''all leaders I met in Iraq are uneasy about a possible civil war. Iraq has never been such close to civil war after Saddam regime.''
''Turkey wants Iraq to form a national unity government which represents all parts of the society. Meetings continue with Iraqi groups within that scope,'' added Celikkol.
''A delegation from Iraqi Islamic Party arrived in Istanbul last week. Shi'ite leader Muqtada al-Sadr may also visit Turkey after a new government is formed in Iraq,'' said Celikkol.
He noted, ''PKK terrorist organization is a problem both for Turkey and Iraq. We expect concrete steps to be taken against PKK with contribution of the United States after a new government is established in Iraq.''
