"Protecting Iraq’s territorial integrity obligatory"

ANKARA (AA) – President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has said, "Turkey and Egypt are the symbols of stability in the Middle East. There have been an exemplary co-operation between our countries. This co-operation has been making a valuable contribution to settlement of peace and stability in the region."

President Sezer and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, who is currently in Turkey on a working visit, held a joint press conference on Wednesday after their bilateral meeting.

Speaking at the joint press conference, President Sezer emphasized, "Mr. Mubarak and I have similar views and targets about protection of Iraq’s territorial integrity and national unity, and settlement of a free future with participation of all sections of Iraqi people."

Meanwhile, President Mubarak of Egypt said in his part that protection of Iraq’s territorial integrity was obligatory.

He said that any attempts of division in Iraq would bring forth serious jeopardies and lack of confidence.

Mubarak added that both Turkey and Egypt had been advocating continuation of preparatory works for the new constitution of Iraq and coalition forces’ handing over the administration to Iraqi people by protecting national unity and territorial integrity.