Iraq Discussed In Turkish Foreign Ministry

ANKARA - Developments in Iraq were discussed in a meeting held at the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul chaired the meeting which was also attended by Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ali Tuygan, Deputy Undersecretary Ahmet Uzumcu, Turkey's Special Representative to Iraq Osman Koruturk, and some other diplomats.
Participants discussed preparations for the International Conference on Iraq to be held in Sharm al Sheik, Egypt; developments after the operation on Fallujah; security in Iraq; security of Turkish drivers carrying goods to Iraq; and the status quo in the Middle East after demise of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
On the other hand, international community is expected to determine how it can contribute to the political process in Iraq during the International Conference on Iraq.
Foreign ministers of neighboring countries to Iraq are expected to hold a meeting during the conference.
(BRC-AÖ)