Iraqi Citizens In Turkey Can Vote For Elections In Iraq

ANKARA (AA) - Iraqi citizens in Turkey can vote for the elections in Iraq which is planned to be held on January 30th, 2005.
     Turkish Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday that Iraqi Independent Election Commission authorized International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Iraqi citizens abroad to use their votes, and Turkey decided to cooperate with IOM.
     ''While making cooperation decision, we have taken into consideration the resolutions No. 1483, 1511 and 1546 of the UN on Iraqi people's right to determine their future freely. We aimed contribution to settlement of democracy and recovery of security and stability milieu besides national consensus in Iraq,'' said the Ministry.
     Iraqi citizens can vote in centers in Ankara and Istanbul between January 28th and 30th, 2005.
     (GC-A֩
2005-01-05