Hakim, Najm-il-Din discuss political, security situation in Kirkuk

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the Governor of Kirkuk, Najm-il-Din Karim, the political and security situations in the country.

Statement by the SIIC received by IraqiNews.com cited “Hakim emphasized during his meeting in Baghdad with the Governor of Kirkuk, Najm-il-Din Karim, the importance of keeping the peaceful coexistence among the constituents of the Iraqi society, appreciating the victories achieved by the Iraqi Army, security forces, volunteers and the Peshmerga in defeating the elements of the terrorist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”

For his part, “Karim assured that his meeting with Hakim was fruitful where they discussed the political situation in Kirkuk province,” stressing that “The security situation in Kirkuk is very good.” /End/