Turkey might join the Arab League as an observer

The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa announced in conclusion of his meeting with the Turkish prime minister Abdullah Gul that Turkey will join the AL as an observer.

In a joint press conference with Gul in conclusion of the meeting which was dedicated to discuss the Iraqi crisis, Moussa said "the talks also dealt with Turkey's joining of the AL as an observer and that it was agreed for a new beginning of Turkish- Arab relations."

Moussa added "the Turkish request will be submitted to the next meeting of the AL council," adding that Gul's visit "is the first of its kind by a Turkish prime minister to the AL."