Barzani, Erdogan emphasizes forming government of genuine partnership

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Prime Minister of the Kurdistani Regional Government, Najervan Barzani, discussed on last Thursday in Ankara with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the current situation on the Iraqi arena and the situation after the control of the province of Mosul and other areas by the terrorist ISIS organization. A statement by the Regional government received by IraqiNews.com cited “Both sides expressed during the meeting concern at the continued deterioration of the security situation and instability in the region and increase of the proportion of displaced people inside Iraq.” “The two sides stressed dealing with the problems in Iraq should be through a new political process on the basis of consensus and genuine partnership involving all components of national and religious strife in Iraq, in addition to the right of the local administration of the areas and take advantage of the wealth and ensuring their use in the interest of residents of the territories,” the statement added.

The statement noted “The meeting also discussed means to develop bilateral relations and further cooperation and coordination in the field of energy.” / End/