Turkey, Iraq and Iran have united in opposition to the planned Kurdish independence referendum in northern Iraq, warning of coordinated "counter-measures" to the vote.
Foreign ministers Mevlüt Cavuşoğlu, Ibrahim al-Jaafari and Javad Zarif met in New York to discuss their response to the referendum due Monday.
In a joint statement issued Thursday, the ministers said their governments were "unequivocal" in their opposition to the referendum proposed by the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) and said it would not benefit Kurds or the KRG.
They also agreed "to consider taking counter-measures in coordination" although the statement did not elaborate on possible measures.
The non-binding referendum will see residents of Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Iraq vote on full independence from Baghdad.
The U.S. and UN have also spoken out against the poll, saying it would distract from operations against Daesh and lead to greater regional instability.
Baghdad has threatened to intervene militarily if the vote results in violence. KRG President Masoud Barzani has said a "yes" vote would not initiate a declaration of independence but would led to negotiations with the Iraqi government.
In their meeting late Wednesday, the ministers added that the referendum would be unconstitutional and reaffirmed their "strong commitment to the territorial integrity and political unity of Iraq."
