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Iraqi PM vows to stop PKK rebels Iraqi PM vows to stop PKK rebels
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Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki has pledged to stop Kurdish rebels using his country as a base for attacks against neighbouring Turkey.Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki has pledged to stop Kurdish rebels using his country as a base for attacks against neighbouring Turkey.
His vow came as international talks on promoting security in Iraq opened in the Turkish city of Istanbul.His vow came as international talks on promoting security in Iraq opened in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
Foreign ministers of all six of Iraq's neighbours are gathering along with top diplomats from the UN, the G8 and international Arab and Islamic groups.Foreign ministers of all six of Iraq's neighbours are gathering along with top diplomats from the UN, the G8 and international Arab and Islamic groups.
Tensions on Turkey's border with Iraq could overshadow the meeting.Tensions on Turkey's border with Iraq could overshadow the meeting.
"Iraq should not be a base for attacks against neighbours," Mr Maliki was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency."Iraq should not be a base for attacks against neighbours," Mr Maliki was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency.
"We will co-operate with our neighbours in defeating this threat.""We will co-operate with our neighbours in defeating this threat."
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Turkey has massed up to 100,000 troops on its southern border for a possible offensive to eliminate Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq.Turkey has massed up to 100,000 troops on its southern border for a possible offensive to eliminate Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq.
BBC world affairs correspondent Nick Childs says the Iraqi authorities are anxious that Saturday's one-day conference remains focused on broader questions of security and stability in Iraq, and how the outside world can help.BBC world affairs correspondent Nick Childs says the Iraqi authorities are anxious that Saturday's one-day conference remains focused on broader questions of security and stability in Iraq, and how the outside world can help.
They hope hints of a recent downturn of violence in Iraq may encourage greater outside engagement, says our correspondent.They hope hints of a recent downturn of violence in Iraq may encourage greater outside engagement, says our correspondent.
The first round of talks was held in Egypt in May, when an agreement in principle was reached to forgive Iraq some $30bn (£14.4bn) in debts.The first round of talks was held in Egypt in May, when an agreement in principle was reached to forgive Iraq some $30bn (£14.4bn) in debts.
Turkey wants Washington to do more to deter PKK activity from Iraq
The trouble is many of the participants in Istanbul have different views of how they want to see Iraq develop politically, says our correspondent.The trouble is many of the participants in Istanbul have different views of how they want to see Iraq develop politically, says our correspondent.
The Saudis and the Iranians, for example, regard each other suspiciously but they find common ground in not wanting to see Iraq unstable and broken up.The Saudis and the Iranians, for example, regard each other suspiciously but they find common ground in not wanting to see Iraq unstable and broken up.
Istanbul's Ciragan Palace is hosting the conference
A lot of interest will again be focused on the chemistry between US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her counterparts from two significant regional players with which Washington is at odds, Iran and Syria.A lot of interest will again be focused on the chemistry between US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her counterparts from two significant regional players with which Washington is at odds, Iran and Syria.
Those attending the conference include representatives of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, the Arab League and the Islamic Conference Organisation.Those attending the conference include representatives of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, the Arab League and the Islamic Conference Organisation.
Turkey is pressing Washington to do more to stem PKK activity from Iraq.Turkey is pressing Washington to do more to stem PKK activity from Iraq.
Foreign Minister Ali Babacan had talks in Ankara on Friday evening with Condoleezza Rice after which she said the PKK were a "common enemy".Foreign Minister Ali Babacan had talks in Ankara on Friday evening with Condoleezza Rice after which she said the PKK were a "common enemy".
He and Ms Rice are due to have more talks on Saturday, on the sidelines of the conference, with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari also attending.He and Ms Rice are due to have more talks on Saturday, on the sidelines of the conference, with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari also attending.
But analysts expect that any major announcement about the border situation will be kept for a summit between President George W Bush and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan being held in Washington on Monday.But analysts expect that any major announcement about the border situation will be kept for a summit between President George W Bush and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan being held in Washington on Monday.