ANKARA, Jan 9 (A.A) - Minister of State for External Affairs Omar Abdullah of India will come to Ankara on Wednesday to attend the meeting of Indian ambassadors to the countries in the region on Friday.
Sources said that Abdullah who would hold contacts in Ankara on Thursday and Friday will later leave Turkey. During his visit to Ankara, Abdullah would meet with Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, National Defense Minister Sabahattin Cakmakoglu and Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk.
Responding a question during his weekly press conference, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Huseyin Dirioz said that India had sent special envoys to several countries due to the latest tension with Pakistan.
Noting that Abdullah would be accompanied by the Foreign Ministry Undersecretary, Dirioz said that the Indian Foreign Ministry Undersecretary would have political consultations with Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ugur Ziyal.
When asked how Turkey evaluated the tension between India and Pakistan and what kind of a message it had given to the sides, Dirioz said, ''Turkey calls on both sides to continue the dialogue and cooperate in fight against terrorism. In every instance, we give te message that any side should not recourse to use of military force in no way and we call for moderation.''