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Kurdistan: Italian parliamentary
delegation finds friendly welcome
8.11.2006 |
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Erbil, Kurdistan
Region (Iraq), November 8,-- Smiles and friendly
faces greeted members of Italy's parliament as they
walked freely in local markets in Erbil city (the
capital of Kurdistan) during a visit to the
Kurdistan Region in Iraq this week.
Representing both the ruling coalition and
opposition parties, the parliamentary delegation,
headed by Dario Rivolta from the Forza Italia party,
included Cinzia Dato (Margherita and L’Olivo
Alliance Party), Forlani Alessandro (U.D.C), and
Holzmann Giorgio (Allesnza Nazionale), accompanied
by the KRG Representative in Italy.
The delegation's tour included the University of
Salahaddin and a hospital, among other places of
interest.
The MPs expressed their immense appreciation of the
progress that has been made in the Kurdistan Region,
and confirmed that it was truly the ‘other Iraq’, in
reference to a KRG international advertising
campaign by that name.
In a meeting with President Massoud Barzani, the MPs
discussed the political situation in Iraq as a
whole, as well as in the Kurdistan Region.
President Barzani said that the solution for Iraq is
a truly federal, pluralistic, democratic system that
ensures the rights of all communities.
He emphasised that the Region is committed to this
goal and will continue to play a positive role in
the future of Iraq.
The parliamentary delegation highlighted the active
economic growth and investment opportunities the
Kurdistan Region has to offer. The MPs offered to
continue their support to promote democracy and
freedom. They commended the safe environment and the
supportive position played by the KRG.
KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani further
emphasised that the Region is a safe environment for
both local and foreign investors to participate in
Iraq's reconstruction process.
He highlighted the new regional investment law and
the KRG's supportive role in encouraging investors.
The underlying theme of the visit was the Italian
MPs' commitment to provide support and friendship to
the people of the Kurdistan Region. They expressed
their hope that the experience in the Region would
be a model for the rest of Iraq.
During their stay, the delegation also met with KRG
Deputy Prime Minister Omer Fattah, as well as Adnan
Mufti, the Speaker of the Kurdistan National
Assembly (KNA) or the regional parliament, and Kamal
Kirkuki, his deputy, and other KRG ministers.
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