ANKARA - A total of 15 Iraqis, who cannot be treated in their countries, will be brought to Ankara on Wednesday.
Foreign Ministry stated that a total of 11 children and four adults, who could not be treated in Iraq due to existing conditions of that country, would be brought from Baghdad to Ankara today with an ambulance plane.
All expenses of these patients will be paid by Turkish government and they will be treated in Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GATA).
''We wish the treatments, which will be made within the scope of humanitarian aid of Turkey to lessen the pains of brotherly Iraqi people living under difficult conditions of Iraq, bring health to patients,'' noted the statement.
TURKEY'S NEW PROPOSAL TO IRAQ: IRAQI WOUNDED PERSONS AND PATIENTS CAN BE TREATED IN TURKEY
Turkey prepared a new proposal within the scope of humanitarian aid to Iraq.
Turkey which will construct two hospitals in Kirkuk and Baghdad, wants to treat wounded and sick Iraqis who can't be cured in the region.
Turkey will explain its proposal to Iraqi Health Minister and Chairman of Iraqi Red Crescent who will visit Ankara soon.
According to the proposal which only covers Iraqis, the treatment of patients and wounded persons in big cities like Ankara and Istanbul is planned.
Meanwhile, Turkey makes assessment to take measures against terrorist attacks which can be launched against civilian institutions working in the region.
International Red Cross Committee decided to decrease the number of its personnel following the attack on U.N. headquarters due to increasing security concerns.
(GC-Öª-AÖ) 27.08.2003