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France to open diplomatic representation
office in Iraqi Kurdistan
25.9.2007
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September 25, 2007
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan region 'Iraq', -- The
French Foreign Ministry has announced that it will
expedite its efforts to open a diplomatic
representation office in Erbil, capital of the
Kurdistan Region. The announcement came during the
three-day visit to the Kurdistan Region of the
French Ambassador to Iraq, Mr Jean Francois Girault.
Falah Mustafa Bakir, Head of the KRG’s Department of
Foreign Relations, welcomed the announcement saying,
“The KRG is exited at the prospect of increased
political, economic and cultural ties with the
French Republic.
We view France’s new and enhanced interaction with
our country, and the Middle East more generally, as
a positive step forward.”
Ambassador Girault said, “We are happy to be opening
this office in Erbil to strengthen our ties with the
Kurdistan Region of Iraq and support the KRG’s
ongoing development efforts.” |
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The opening of the diplomatic representation office
will solidify the cordial and long-standing
relationship between the Kurdistan Region and
France. It will also add to the French presence in
the Region already well represented by the Arthur
Rimbaud Cultural Centre in Erbil’s citadel.
This positive step comes after the August meeting in
Baghdad between the Kurdistan Region’s President
Masoud Barzani and French Foreign Minister Bernard
Kouchner. The Foreign Minister has been a long-term
supporter of the Kurds, frequently speaking out
against Saddam’s regime.
During his three-day trip Ambassador Girault met
with President Masoud Barzani, Speaker of the
Parliament Mr Adnan Mufti, Prime Minister Nechirvan
Barzani, Deputy Prime Minister Omer Fattah, Minister
of State for the Interior Mr Karim Sinjari, and
Minister of Finance Mr Sarkis Aghajan Mamando.
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Since 1991, the Kurds of Iraq achieved self-rule in
part of the country. Today's teenagers are the first
generation to grow up under Kurdish rule. In the new
Iraqi Constitution, it is referred to as Kurdistan
region. Kurdistan region has all the trappings of an
independent state -- its own constitution, its own
parliament, its own flag, its own army, its own
border, its own border patrol, its own national
anthem, its own education system, its own
International airports, even its own stamp inked
into the passports of visitors.
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