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US Congress members see first hand
Kurdistan's progress 17.1.2008
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January 17, 2008
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq', --
A bipartisan delegation of six members of the US
House of Representatives visited the Kurdistan
Region in Iraq on Wednesday for meetings with
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials.
The congressmen and women, who visited Erbil to
experience the progress being made in Iraq's most
stable area, were Mr Lincoln Davis (Democrat,
Tennessee), Ms Marsha Blackburn (Republican,
Tennessee), Mr Tim Walberg (Republican, Michigan),
Mr John Barrow (Democrat, Georgia), Mr Brad Miller
(Democrat, North Caronlina), and Ms Nikki Tsongas
(Democrat, Massachusetts).
Congressman Walberg said on returning to the US, "In
Kurdistan, and specifically Erbil, we saw very
clearly a strong developing province."
Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani welcomed
the delegation’s commendation of the progress being
made in the Kurdistan Region. He shared their hope
that the model of development benefiting the
Kurdistan Region will be adopted throughout the
country,www.ekurd.net
and their belief that
the Region's progress will benefit all Iraqis. |
A bipartisan delegation of six members of the US
House of Representatives visited the Kurdistan
Region in Iraq on Wednesday for meetings with
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials |
The Congress
representatives saw first hand the development of
the Kurdistan Region, remarking particularly on the
many major construction projects underway in Erbil,
the capital city.
The Prime Minister said, “The progress being
achieved today in the Kurdistan Region is the fruit
of sustained efforts by the KRG since 1991, to
ensure lasting security and stability for its
people."
Prime Minister Barzani said that the government
believes the private sector is the engine of
sustainable growth, and outlined efforts to
encourage private sector growth and foreign directed
investment.
He also addressed the active role the KRG is playing
to promote the development of Iraq. He said, “We are
working hard to achieve a federal, democratic and
pluralistic Iraq. As part of these efforts we
continue to be a force for progress concerning the
national hydrocarbon and revenue sharing laws. The
passage of these laws is imperative for the
development of the new Iraq.”
Thanking the delegation for the sacrifice made by
the US and coalition forces since 2003, Prime
Minister Barzani said, “Without your great efforts
the Kurdistan Region would not be in the position it
enjoys today.”
Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, Head of the KRG'’s
Department of Foreign Relations, said, “Once again
it is a pleasure to welcome a US Congressional
delegation to Erbil. We are keen for our friends in
the US government to visit us and see the progress
made possible by the liberation of 2003.”
During the meeting with the Prime Minister, the
Congressional delegation also met Deputy Prime
Minister Omer Fattah, Minister of State for the
Interior Karim Sinjari,www.ekurd.net
and Head of the KRG’s
Department of Foreign Relations Mr Bakir. The
delegation met separately with Dr Ashti Hawarami,
Minister for Natural Resources, and Mr Sarkis
Aghajan Mamendu, Finance Minister.
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