PM of Kurdistan Region denies holding initiative by Barzani to settle crisis in Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Premier of Kurdistan Region, Nijervan Barzani, denied holding an initiative by the President of Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, to settle the crisis in Iraq.

A statement by the Kurdistani Regional Government received by IraqiNews.com quoted Barzani, as saying “Barzani started a visit to Russia where he did not announce holding any initiative to settle the crisis in Iraq and he will meet all the political sides to discuss the means of setting the crisis after returning from Russia.”

The statement pointed out “The media sources expected the political sides to visit Erbil after Barzani’s return from Russia,”

“As we know, the political leaders agreed upon attending Erbil meeting such the head of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the Sadr Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, the head of the Iraqi National Alliance, Ibrahim al-Jaafary, the head of the Iraqiya Slate, Ayad Allawi and the parliament Speaker, Osama al-Nijaifi,” the statement concluded.