Recent British-US raids on Iraq will not obstruct trade relations

The Turkish daily Millet said on Monday quoting the Turkish minister of State Tunka Tuskai that the recent US- British raids against Baghdad should not obstruct the already developing relations between Turkey and Iraq.

Tuskai added " we do not want our relations which have entered a new phase of progress, to be affected."

The Turkish minister who is also in charge of the foreign trade affairs stressed that a visit is scheduled for a large Turkish businessmen delegation and officials to visit Baghdad, noting that this visit will concentrate on improving trade relations and will be held at the set time despite recent developments ( the US- British strikes against Iraq).