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U.S. National Security Advisor asks
Kurdistan Govt to continue positive role in Iraq
2.11.2006 |
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Erbil, Kurdistan
Region (Iraq), November 2, -- On his first visit to
Erbil, US National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley
stressed the important role of the Kurdistan Region
in Iraq’s political process.
He said he came to obtain information firsthand and
to explain US policy, which included support for the
national unity government in Baghdad. He was
accompanied by US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and
other US Government officials.
During the open and productive meetings, Mr Hadley
conveyed President Bush's commitment to the project
to establish a free democratic, federal and
pluralistic Iraq.
Mr Hadley affirmed his government's partnership with
the Kurdistan Region in promoting the democratic
process and fighting terrorism. He said he was
impressed with the economic development activities
he had seen. |
Steve Hadley, U.S. National Security Advisor |
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He learned of issues of importance to the people of
the Region, including electricity, fuel, the absence
of US companies investing in the Region, and
difficulties with Baghdad regarding funding and the
management of oil resources.
Ambassador Khalilzad expressed his appreciation to
President Massoud Barzani for his central role in
the democratic process and asked him to continue to
play his part.
President Barzani offered reassurances of the
Kurdistan Region's commitment to the Constitution of
Iraq and its determination to stand by the political
process and continue taking a positive participatory
approach.
He said the Region's leadership will continue to
work with all communities and with the central
government in meeting the challenges of national
reconciliation, overcoming differences, and power
sharing.
Mr Hadley met with the Kurdistan Region’s President
Massoud Barzani and Vice President Kosrat Rasoul,
and Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister
Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Omar
Fattah.
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