Reconciliation against radicalism urged at peace summit in Istanbul

The prime ministers of New Zealand, Australia and Turkey and the president of Iraq on Thursday called upon the reconciliation among their countries against radicalism at the "Summit of Peace" in Turkey's Istanbul.

The leaders appealed the international community to build peace, friendship in order to struggle against the global threat of radicalism and brutality from the Islamic State (IS) group.

"IS has emerged as a source of conflict, threatening the whole world, even the thousands of miles away of New Zealand and Australia," Prime Minister of New Zealand John Phillip Key said, reminding the international community of their responsibility to establish peaceful world for the new generations.

Addressing the "Summit of Peace," which has been organized by Turkey for the first time on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Canakkale Land and Sea Battles, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called upon the countries to take lessons from the history, urging the world not to create new conflicts zones out of wars.

"Gallipoli battles have proven how a friendship and tolerance can be built out of the war," he said, adding that "Turkey, New Zealand and Australia have built such a strong ties and friendship."

Meanwhile, Iraqi President Fuad Masum said people are now living in a world of turmoil, and "it is important for us to improve relations and work together for the benefit of the world peace." Endit