Iraq sought to establish the best and widest relations with its northern neighbor Turkey, based on its policy aimed at strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation, keenness to implement the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in internal affairs, and respect for the political and social options of both countries, as well as the clarity, independence and positive attitudes of Iraqi policy towards its neighbors. Turkey seeks to develop these relations and respond to the ideas and proposals put forward by Iraq to develop cooperation in all fields to serve the peoples of the two countries, especially since the Turks have great and distinguished respect for Iraq and consider it a link between them and the countries of the Arab Gulf.