This pioneering role is essential, due to the history of Iraq and the impact of Iraq," he said, adding that "Iraq will be providing solutions for numerous crises and challenges the region is facing."
Cooperation in the Middle East boosted as Iraq hosts 34th Arab League Summit
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Erdogan's visit “comes at a sensitive and dangerous time," al-Sudani added, citing Israel's war against the Hamas militant group in Gaza - a war that has had ripple effects across the region.
In Recep Tayyip Erdogan's long-awaited visit to Iraq, Kurdish separatists, water issues loom large
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