Turkey operates a number of military bases in northern Iraq, and has a sizable military force there.
The Iraqi foreign minister also reiterated that Iraq will not allow any group to use its soil to cause instability and insecurity in neighbouring countries or countries in this region.
Ibrahim al-Ja'fari also said Iraq has done a lot to counter Daesh (also known as ISIS ) terrorists , and Iraq's victories against Daesh (ISIS ) is due to the unity of the Iraqi people, their hard work, and also the assistance that Iraq has received from "its friends and neighbours in the region".
The 18th meeting of the joint committees of Iraq and Turkey , with the aim of expanding and developing economic and business ties between Baghdad and Ankara, got underway on Saturday, 5 May 2018 , in Ankara, Turkey.
