The Republic of Azerbaijan recognizes and fully supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, Hikmat Hajiyev, spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, told APA commenting on the recent referendum in Iraq Kurdistan Regional Government and the developments in this context in Iraq.
“Azerbaijan supports the peaceful resolution of matters between the Central Government of Iraq and Iraq Kurdistan Regional Government within the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq through the mutual understanding and dialogue,” Hajiyev stressed.