ERBIL - Turkey is planning to open another four diplomatic offices in Iraq this year, a Turkish official said on Friday.

Spokesperson of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hami Aksoy said in a statement on Friday that Ankara will open the four new consulates in the cities of Mosul, Kirkuk, Basra, and Najaf.

He also pointed out that his country is trying to further strengthen its relations with the Iraqi government through the new diplomatic offices.

Turkey currently has consulates in both Iraq and Kurdistan Region.

Bas News