Talabani, Melkert review developments after elections

BAGHDAD /Iraqi News Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed on Tuesday with the special representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Iraq (SRSG), AdMelkert, the latest developments in Iraq after the parliamentary elections, according to a presidential statement. “The meeting, which was held in the Dukan resort, northeast of Sulaimaniya, tackled the development after the elections and the political motion after announcing the final results in order to overcome forming the government stage,” said the statement received by Iraqi News. The statement quoted the president as saying that :the coming four years will be crucial for everyone and it needs uniting efforts to bring the country out of these crises. For his part, Melkert expressed happiness over the performance of the electoral campaign and the voting process, hoping over forming an effective government in the coming stag. SH (P)/SR 4