Nechirvan Barzani receives Blinken and confirms the improvement in relations between Baghdad and Erbil
Nechirvan Barzani receives Blinken and confirms the improvement in relations between Baghdad and Erbil
09/16/2016 8:43
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, during a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister of the American Anthony Blinken, said that relations between Baghdad and Arbil, “is improving.”
A statement by the provincial government, seen by the agency {Euphrates News}, that ” the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, thanked the visiting US delegation , reiterating that” the Kurdistan region is part of the international coalition will continue in its efforts to end the risks of terrorism, especially in the last period see an improvement in relations between the province and Baghdad , “and expressed hope that ” the expansion of coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to include other areas, especially in providing support to areas liberated from the grip of Daesh. ”
He said Barzani that” the Kurdistan region and in the light of the current situation can not receive a greater number of displaced people , “pointing to” the need to provide the international community for more support for the region and Iraq to be able to provide services to these people expected heading to the Kurdistan region in conjunction with the launch editor of Mosul process. ”
In another aspect of his speech touched president of the Kurdistan Regional Government to the recent visit to Baghdad and meetings he held with Iraqi officials, presenting an overview of the meetings of the visiting delegation. according to the statement.
for his part, the US official expressed his happiness to visit the Kurdistan region during the meeting which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Qubad Talabani, and a number of officials in the Government of the territory “transfer” thanked the US government for the people and the government of Kurdistan to the embrace of such a large number of displaced people and refugees fleeing from terrorism and provide services to them. ”
the delegation pointed out that he expected” the arrival of the largest number of displaced people to the Kurdistan region with the launch editor of Mosul process , “and urged the international community to “provide support for the region , ” and reiterated that ” the continuation of his country ‘s support for the Kurdistan region.”
also addressed the delegation during the meeting to “tournaments and sacrifices Peshmerga Kurdish forces in the war against terrorists Daesh , ” noting ” the importance of the participation of the Peshmerga forces in the liberation of the city of Mosul process terrorists Daesh grip in coordination with the Iraqi government and the international coalition , “stressing” the need for a common plan in preparation for the post – liberation of the city. ” the
delegation also pointed out the guest to” bilateral relations between the Kurdistan region and the United States , “expressing his” Washington ‘s willingness to strengthen those ties , “praising “reform program launched by the Kurdistan regional Government , ” hoping the government “success in its application.”
a statement by the provincial government to “discuss the political and security situation in the region, and a number of related topics, was another aspect of the meeting.”
the Blinken arrived last Tuesday to Baghdad, he met Wednesday, the Iraqi National Alliance leader Ammar al – Hakim, Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, and Parliament Speaker Salim al – Jubouri.
For his part , Brett Macgork envoy of US President Barack Obama, Wednesday, the reasons for his visit explained , accompanied by US Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, to Baghdad to discuss liberalization of Mosul plan.
and headed the US delegation, on Thursday, to Erbil, and discussed with the region ‘s president , Massoud Barzani, and government officials support the Peshmerga forces in the face of Daesh, as well as a humanitarian issue and help the displaced, as President Fuad Masum met at the headquarters of his Barbel.anthy
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