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August 1, 2012 - Sulaimaniyah,
Erbil-Hewler, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq'
Barzani ready to go to
Iraqi Council of Representatives
Erbil: Kurdistan Region's President Massoud Barzani
said he is ready to go to the Iraqi Council of
Representatives if the MPs decide to host him,
Kurdish Xendan news agency reported. The president
issued a statement on Tuesday saying there are
reports that some Iraqi MPs are preparing to host
him in the Council. "I have a high respect for this
Council which represents the entire Iraqi people….
and I'm proud that with our share of power we
participated in creating such a situation where Iraq
today enjoys such a Council. "Therefore, whenever
this Council intends to host me, I'm ready to appear
in front of it and speak the whole truth."
aknews.com
Barzani ready to attend
Iraqi parliament session, if asked for
Erbil: Kurdish region president Massoud Barzani
announced he will be ready to attend Baghdad
Parliament sessions, if he was asked for. Kurdish
Interior Ministry electronic site quoted Barzani
saying he "respects the Iraqi Parliament which
represents all Iraqi components. The decision to
attend Parliamentary session comes following State
of Law MPs started a signature campaign to recall
Barzani to discuss pending question, mostly the oil
and gas issues. aswataliraq.info
Unity of Kurdish ranks
stressed, Barzani
Erbil: Kurdisatn region president Massoud Barzani
meeting with Kurdish government and political
circles here stressed the unity of the Kurdish
ranks, defence of Kurdish rights and solving
differences with Baghdad through dialogue and the
implantation of the constitution. The meeting was
held after days of tension between Baghdad and Erbil
following Iraqi forces try to enter disputed areas
near the Syrian borders, which were under Kurdish
control since 2003. The meeting resulted in several
points, namely, unity of the Kurdish ranks and
stands, readiness to defend Kurdish achievements,
solving political differences through dialogue, the
implementation of the constitution and accords and
stressing the brotherhood between the Arabs and the
Kurds, in addition to other components, as a major
base to govern in Iraq. The conferees expressed
their hopes that Iraqi circles and public opinion
will play their historic role in defending
democracy, institutions and joint action in
administering the state and power. aswataliraq.info
Russian desire in Kurdistan
energy projects, Energy Assistant Minister
Erbil: Russian Energy Assistant Minister expressed
the desire of his country to contribute in energy
projects in Kurdistan, according to a statement by
the ministry here Tuesday. The statement added that
Russian Assistant Minister Yuri Sintorin held talks
here , expressing that giant Russian companies are
ready to attend and invest in energy generation in
the region. The meeting tackled the
Russian-Kurdistan relations and possibilities of
investments in this sector. Kurdish Electricity
Minister Yassin Sheikh Abu Bakr called the Russians
to develop Dukan power station, which was
implemented by a Russian company in 1976.
aswataliraq.info
50% increase in trade
exchange via Kurdistan-Iran border point
Erbil: The trade exchange in the past six months via
Haji Omran border point has increased 50% as
compared to the same duration in 2011, director for
the border point said. The increase is related to a
change in the working schedule, said Massoud Bateli;
the working hour was extended from early evening
till 10.00 p.m. The official did not provide any
statistics for comparison. Bateli explained the
trade exchange was more for imported material and
foodstuff because the Kurdistan Region has limited
local products. Haji Omran border post, 147km north
east of Erbil, was announced an international border
passage by the Iraqi government in April 2008.
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