"Gul: Any Division In Iraq May Cause Chaos
ANKARA - ''Preservation of Iraq's territorial and political integrity is very important for Turkey and the world. Division of Iraq may cause significant chaos,'' said Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul.
In an interview on private CNN-Turk television on Sunday, Gul said, ''elections in Iraq show that political process functions in that country. This process is very important for Turkey as well. Incidents in Iraq affect also Turkey.''
''Iraqi people will decide on the administration type of their country. Autonomous status of north of Iraq is not a new thing. Turkey closely follows developments regarding Kirkuk. Oil and gas company of Turkey (TPAO) was instructed to explore oil in the north of Iraq,'' he noted.
When asked whether Turkey will take part in an initiative to settle security of Iraq after the United States withdraws from that country, Gul said, ''currently there are not such projects. But if Iraqi government has such a demand or need in the future, this can be discussed.''"
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