ANKARA, Feb 18 (A.A) - Iraqi Foreign Affairs Ministry's Turkey Desk Chairman Muhammad Ahmed said on Monday that trade between Turkey and Iraq had never been suspended.
Ahmed held routine political consultations with Foreign Affairs Ministry's Middle East Department Director General Turkekul Kurttekin.
Responding questions of journalists following the meeting, Ahmed pointed out that it was a routine visit.
When recalled of routine political consultations were held on the level of undersecretariat, Ahmed said, ''this does not mean any decrease in the level of negotiation mechanism between the two countries. There are some personnel changes at our ministry. I came to hold routine political consultations since I am the most senior ambassador at the ministry. Position of undersecretary does not exist in Iraq.''
When asked whether or not he brought a message from Baghdad, Ahmed said that he did not bring such a message.
Noting that trade between Turkey and Iraq had never been suspended, Ahmed said that both sides wanted to further improve bilateral commercial relations.
Responding a question about Iraq's allowing United Nations inspectors to enter the country, Ahmed said that Iraq's attitude regarding the issue was clear.