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ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 16 (UPI) -- Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh met with leading Turkish officials to discuss bilateral relations and security during an economic forum in Istanbul.
Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari Monday reported the meeting between Saleh, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul during the Third Arab-Turkish Economic Forum in Istanbul.
Saleh pressed the Turkish officials for better cooperation on security matters and called on bilateral relations to favor joint interests on economic and political relations.
Emphasizing security issues, the deputy premier said regional threats should be tackled in a coordinated effort through all channels and not result from unilateral decisions.
On the economic front, Saleh noted Baghdad passed a resolution to give Turkish companies top consideration for construction projects in Iraq.
Discussions also concerned a pending visit by Erdogan to Baghdad.
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