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Iraq's
Kurdistan president
Massoud Barzani urges talks between Iran, Turkey
13.3.2008
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March 13, 2008
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq',--
President of Iraq’s Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani
on Thursday urged talks between Iran and Turkey to
avoid violence in the region.
Speaking at the closing session of the Arab
Parliamentary Union conference in Erbil, Barzani
called on Arab countries to understand Kurds’
suffering.
“We called on Arab, Parisian and Turkish countries
to hold talks based on respect, understanding and
forgiveness to solve all problems facing us and to
avoid violence and wars in the region,” the
president continued.
“This is the first time a large number of Arab
officials visit Erbil since toppling of Saddam’s
regime in 2003,” he added. |
Massoud Barzani, the President of the autonomous Regional
Government of Kurdistan 'Iraq' |
“Holding the conference
in Erbil highlights the recognition of federal and
democratic Iraq,” Massoud Barzani said.
The Arab Parliamentary Union conference started in
Erbil,www.ekurd.net
the Iraqi Kurdistan's
capital on Tuesday morning for three days with the
participation of 19 Arab and Islamic countries.
Established in June 1974 with the aim of
consolidating joint Arab action and solidarity, the
APU is an organization representing Arab parliaments
and shura (consultative) councils.
VOI
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