"We strongly condemn and regret the shameful behavior against the Turkish flag during the demonstration, which was manipulated by some impertinent circles," the statement said.
Turkish Foreign Ministry statement said Turkey had launched initiatives at the Iraqi Embassy in Ankara, and warned the Iraqi authorities.
"Turkey has also recalled that the security of diplomatic representations was the responsibility of the countries where the representation was situation," the statement said.
Moreover, Turkey's prime minister Erdogan said Turkey would continue to monitor developments regarding an attack on its consulate in Basra, Iraq.
"The Iraqi foreign minister said they would catch the assailants and expressed regret over the incident," Erdogan told reporters before flying to Pakistan.
