Iraqi premier, Turkish ambassador meet in Baghdad

BAGHDAD

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abd Al-Mahdi on Wednesday met Turkey's Ambassador to Baghdad Fatih Yildiz to discuss bilateral relations, according to an Iraqi official statement.

Abd Al-Mahdi expressed Iraq's eagerness to develop relations with neighboring Turkey in all fields to serve mutual interests and stability in the region.

They also discussed cooperation in economy, water and reconstruction sectors as well as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's upcoming visit to Iraq.