Decision of sending soldiers to Iraq is still in progress

Speaking to press members, Gul said that Turkey sent soldiers to Iraq, the soldiers would undertake a mission in a separate sector, which they would be deployed, but a place had not been determined yet.

Noting that evaluation process regarding the issue was continuing and mutual visits of delegations would carry on in the future as well, Gul said that firstly government decision would be revealed and then the issue would be transferred to the Parliament.

Gul said, "now we are gathering and evaluating the information for the government to form a decision."

When recalled the statements of some leaders such as Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leader Jalal Talabani saying "Turkish soldiers are not wanted in the region", Gul said, "you will see in the future whether they want them or not."