ANKARA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkey supports Iraq's territorial integrity, the Turkish government said on Tuesday.

    A statement issued by Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Turkey was against any kind of undermining of Iraq's territorial integrity and political unity.

    "Turkey can no way support any act that could harm Iraq's territorial integrity, political unity and stability," the statement said.

    The statement said Turkey was among the countries that attach the most importance to Iraq's political unity, territorial integrity and economic welfare.

    "To support the political process in Iraq, Turkey has been in mutual contact, consultation and cooperation with the Iraqi government regarding all initiatives towards the Iraqi opposition groups," the statement said.

    It also said Turkey was attaching great importance to its cooperation with Iraqi authorities.

    Turkey will continue to contribute to the efforts of the Iraqi government to build a stable and prosperous Iraq, which had taken its political unity and territorial integrity under guarantee, added the statement.