By NNN-KUNA
Baghdad : Iraqi President Jalal Talabani welcomed on Friday the decision made by Turkey to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq praising Turkey for its commitment to limited and timely military campaign there.
Talabani’s comment came in a press statement in which he described the decision as wise and right in dealing with the situation.
The statement noted the Iraqi president is looking forward to respond to an invitation to visit Turkey and consult with the Turkish leadership.
Last week, Iraqi government spokesman Ali Al-Dabbagh announced an incursion by Turkish forces to the northern part of Kurdistan Iraq.
The Turkish military’s withdrawal comes two days after a Turkish envoy visited Baghdad and declined to put a timetable for a withdrawal.