"We also don't wish our historical and friendly ties with Iraq to be ruined because of a terrorist organisation," Babacan told reporters at a joint news conference following talks with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, himself a Kurd.
"De asemenea, nu dorim ca relaţiile noastre istorice şi amicale cu Irakul să fie distruse din cauza unei organizaţii teroriste", a declarat Babacan reporterilor la conferinţa de presă ce a urmat discuţiilor cu ministrul irakian de externe Hoshyar Zebari, el însuşi kurd.