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Washington and London are ready to support a comprehensive and fruitful dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil

Date of release: 2017/9/16 15:00 • 0 times read
Washington and London are ready to support a comprehensive and fruitful dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The United States and Britain expressed their readiness to support a comprehensive and fruitful dialogue between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
"The President of the Republic Fuad Masum received on Saturday at his office in Baghdad the ambassadors of Britain and the United States to Iraq, Frank Baker and Douglas Silliaman together," a presidential statement received by the agency {Euphrates News}. "During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen relations between Iraq and Britain and the United States, as well as to discuss political and security developments, especially the file of the referendum in the Kurdistan region, and military operations against gangs and terror." He stressed the importance of concerted efforts to solve the problems through constructive dialogue, stressing the importance of mobilizing all energies to find solutions to all current problems and work to establish security and stability in the country.


The ambassadors expressed the readiness of their countries and the international community to support a comprehensive and fruitful dialogue between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to reach common understandings that guarantee the rights of all parties. And renewed the commitment of London and Washington to support the Iraqi people in their war against the duel. "
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The ambassadors of America and Britain are infallible about their countries' readiness to support a comprehensive dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil

In the policy of  September 16, 2017 to the ambassadors of America and Britain are infallible readiness of their countries to support a comprehensive dialogue between Baghdad and Arbil Closed 24 visits

 

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 
President Fuad Masum stressed on Saturday the importance of concerted efforts to solve problems through constructive dialogue, while the ambassadors of the United States and Britain to Iraq expressed their countries' readiness to support a comprehensive dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil to reach common understandings.

The Presidency said in a statement received by "SNG" a copy of it, "The President of the Republic Fuad Masum received today, the ambassadors of Britain and the United States to Iraq, Frank Baker and Douglas Silliaman," indicating that "the meeting discussed ways to strengthen relations between Iraq and Britain and the United States, As well as to discuss political and security developments, especially the file of the referendum in the Kurdistan region, and military operations against the organization calling for the terrorist.

"The importance of concerted efforts to solve problems through constructive dialogue," Masoum stressed, stressing the importance of "mobilizing all energies to find solutions to all current problems and work to consolidate security and stability in the country."

"The two countries expressed their willingness to support a comprehensive and productive dialogue between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to reach common understandings that guarantee the rights of all parties," the ambassadors said.

The Kurdistan region's relationship with the federal government is strained as a result of the determination of the Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barzani, September 25, a date for the referendum of the citizens of the region on the separation from Iraq and the establishment of an independent Kurdish state, while the subject of this issue categorically rejected by all the poles of the federal government, especially the international community, Iraqi decision to reject the referendum, and the removal of Kirkuk Governor Najmuddin Karim.

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Washington rejects referendum, London calls for 'unconditional' talks

 
 

 
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17/9/2017 12:00 am 
 
The ambassadors of the two countries discussed with Masoum and al-Jabouri a comprehensive dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil 
Baghdad / Kut / Irbil. Shaima Rashid / Mohammed Al - Ansari. Hassan Shahid Al-Azzawi / Sondos Abdul Wahab 
Has seen the recent hours of growing international and regional positions and local rejection of the unilateral step by the authorities of the Kurdistan region to hold a referendum on secession, Washington has announced the rejection of this step calling for the Government of the Territory to abolish it, London also confirmed the same position calling for "unconditional" talks between Baghdad and Erbil, The United States and Britain are ready to support a comprehensive dialogue between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, at a time when Ankara called on the authorities of the region to cancel the referendum "before it is too late." 
"President Fuad Masum received in his Baghdad office the ambassadors of Britain and the United States to Iraq, Frank Baker and Douglas Sulliman together," a presidential statement said Saturday. "During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen relations between Iraq and Britain and the United States, As well as to discuss political and security developments, especially the file of the referendum in the Kurdistan region, and military operations against the gangs "Da'ash" terrorist. " 
"The importance of concerted efforts to solve problems through constructive dialogue, stressing the importance of mobilizing all energies to find solutions to all current problems and work to establish security and stability in the country," Masoum said, adding that "their countries and the international community are ready to support a comprehensive and fruitful dialogue between The federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to reach common understandings guaranteeing the rights of all parties, and renewed the commitment of London and Washington to support the Iraqi people in its war against a supporter. 


Between Jubouri and Hakim 
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri met in his office on Saturday the American and British ambassadors. 
A statement by the Office of the President of the House of Representatives received "morning," that "during the meeting discussed a number of files on the Iraqi issue was the most prominent file of the referendum of the Kurdistan region and the decision of the parliament rejecting him, as the President of the House of Representatives the importance of dialogue at this stage to produce positive results and the need to abide by the Constitution, "The ambassadors of the United States and Britain stressed their country's keenness to continue supporting Iraq in the fight against terrorism and the liberation of all its land." 
"Hakim discussed with the ambassadors the subject of the referendum of Kurdistan and efforts to find a solution to the problem and convince the leaders of the Kurds to turn away from their position," Hakim said. : "The dialogue is enough for any party to seek a solution and escalation does not serve anyone," again warning of "the consequences of the division of Iraq across the region, Iraq is an exceptional country and influential in the region and the world." 


The position of Washington and London 
And in the international positions; The United States officially called for the abolition of the referendum of Kurdistan of Iraq, said a statement to the White House seen by "morning": "The United States does not support the Kurdistan Regional Government on the referendum scheduled for this month," the statement; "We call on the Kurdistan Regional Government to cancel the referendum and start a serious and meaningful dialogue with Baghdad, and the United States is ready to sponsor it." Washington indicated that it does not support this referendum because it hinders the fight against the terrorist organization. 
The British Foreign Office announced on Saturday its lack of support for the referendum in the Kurdistan region, warning of its impact on the stability of the Middle East, while proposed to hold unconditional talks between Baghdad and Erbil, the ministry said in a statement received "morning" a copy: "The United Kingdom does not support the aspirations The Kurdistan Regional Government to hold a referendum on September 25, "warning that it may lead to" increase instability in the region when the focus on the defeat of a cheerleader. " 
The British statement that "the United Kingdom proposed new talks between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Government of Iraq on the future relationship between Erbil and Baghdad, and must be talks without preconditions, limited time, and address all issues of conflict," and the ministry said that " The Kurdistan region to seize this opportunity and engage in serious negotiations with Baghdad. " 


German rejection 
For his part, German government spokesman George Streiter told a news conference on Saturday: "The move to hold a referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq could lead to new tensions in a volatile region already," adding that "the German federal government considers that the territorial integrity of Iraq is indispensable" "The German government opposes a unilateral referendum on the separation of Kurdistan, which was not agreed with the central government in Baghdad," he said, calling on all parties to engage in a "constructive dialogue" to overcome the recent tensions between Erbil and Baghdad. 


Turkish Warning 
For his part, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: "Turkey will announce its official position of the referendum in Kurdistan after the convening of the National Security Council, the Council of Ministers on September 22, instead of the previous scheduled date on the 27th of the month," Erdogan said in a television interview, "The decision of the referendum of the Kurdish region in Iraq exceeds the blockage of the horizon, and it is a lack of political experience and can not accept such a political concept," adding that "it will see everyone's sensitivity to the subject of the referendum after the meeting of the National Security Council on 22 this month," and Barzani's comments Regarding the referendum, the Turkish president said: "His statement is sinfulToo, because he knows our position regarding the unity of Iraqi soil. " 
In the same vein, Turkish Prime Minister Ben Ali Yildirim said in response to questions posed by journalists in the capital Ankara: "We as a Turkish call for a friendly invitation to Massoud Barzani, to retreat from this mistake (referendum secession) before it is too late." Yildirim said that "the referendum will cause great damage Kurds in the region more than others, given the difficult circumstances in Iraq and neighboring countries. " 
The Turkish Prime Minister stressed the position of his country from the referendum since the first day of its declaration, saying: "We say since the first day and I repeat it again with the territorial integrity of Iraq, and we reject all steps aimed at changing the federal nature of the Kurdish region stipulated in the Iraqi constitution," and in response to a question on Turkey's intention to impose economic, political and diplomatic sanctions on the region, in the event of a referendum, Yildirim explained that "his country does not want to reach a stage where it is forced to impose sanctions," he said: "But in the event of a blockage on the horizon, and developed to that stage, Turkey Know what you're going to do, and have clear plans J this regard. " 
The Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi received a telephone call from his Turkish counterpart Ben Ali Yildirim on Friday, in which he confirmed his country's principled position rejecting the referendum in the Kurdistan region. Abadi stressed "the government's firmness and its insistence on taking all legal steps and measures that protect the unity of Iraq and the safety of all its sons. Achieved by this unit ". 


Iraqi diplomacy 
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said that "our opposition to holding the referendum does not mean that we are hostile to our Kurdish people." Al-Jaafari said at the end of his participation in the ministerial meeting of the League of Arab States, the 148th regular session in the Egyptian capital: "We reject the referendum does not mean that we are hostile to the Kurdish people, but in our belief that the Kurdish people are an essential part of the Iraqi people and in order to preserve the Arab-Kurdish brotherhood.Red line". 


The Kirkuk issue 
For his part, revealed the House of Representatives Niasi Myanmar Oglu that he began a campaign to collect a reality to resolve the Kirkuk Provincial Council and the declaration of emergency, and said in a brief statement received by "morning" on Saturday: "I began to collect signatures and I will complete (on Sunday) to resolve the Kirkuk Governorate Council and declare the case Emergency and the appointment of a military commander to rule Kirkuk if continued insistence on the inclusion of Kirkuk by referendum. " 
The House of Representatives voted in its meeting on Thursday to remove the governor of Kirkuk, Najmuddin Karim at the request of Prime Minister Haider Abadi to exceed his powers to raise the flag of the Kurdistan region on the institutions of the province and its inclusion in the referendum on secession from Iraq and the involvement of the governor financial and administrative corruption cases. 
In turn, the head of the Turkmen Front Arshad Salhi said in a press statement: "We reject what happened (on Friday) in the parliament of the Kurdistan region, which supported the holding of the referendum," noting that "the representative of the Iraqi Turkmen Front boycotted the parliament session of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, "Any postponement of the referendum is conditional on other matters that we will not accept in all the mixed areas. It is unacceptable to hold the referendum in order to preserve the unity of Iraq," he said, pointing out that "the Kurds also refuse to hold the referendum to be held as well as the Turkmen and the Iraqi government and the Arabs because this decision will affect All in the negative. " 


Foreign affairs 
A member of the Foreign Relations Committee in the House of Representatives Abbas al-Bayati explained that "the national referendum is rejected as having no constitutional legitimacy, and on the external level the government can take three steps in this direction." 
Al-Bayati said in a statement to al-Sabah: "The first steps that should be taken is to coordinate positions with neighboring countries, because the referendum may be an internal issue, but at the end of the case is separation and may affect other countries, Regional and international and it is possible to turn to the Security Council and the United Nations and demands positions, especially that the separation of part with the threat of neighboring countries may lead to repercussions and repercussions on regional security, "adding," The third point, is to go to the judiciary, including the Federal Court internally that has Role in conflict resolution and interpretation The Constitution, "calling for" Iraqi diplomacy to mobilize regional support in maintaining the unity of Iraq. " 


Kurdish rejection of the referendum 
On the other hand, said the head of the Kurdish Movement for Change bloc Barzo Majid in a press conference held in the Parliament of Kurdistan: "The activation of parliament came away from the law and customs," adding the head of the Change, "We will continue efforts to amend the law of the presidency of the region, The bloc of Rafidain parliamentary Unadam Kanna, the withdrawal of members of his bloc from the parliament of Kurdistan held on Friday and saw the vote on the referendum, referring to the refusal of the bloc included the plain Nineveh referendum, said we were in a press statement on Saturday: "Who meets with the President of Kurdistan Massoud Barzani calling for the representation of the plain Nineveh does not represent the mass, "m CDDA that "its position clear on the issue of the referendum." 
The parliamentary bloc of change in the Kurdistan region Rabun known: "We are with the refusal to hold the referendum at the moment and there are fears and anticipation and concern by the Kurdish citizen because of the current situation." He added in an interview with "morning," said, "in cooperation and coordination with the number Of the politicians in the region and activists from the civil society has formed a movement (both for the current referendum), which aims to demand the cancellation of the referendum resolution, and call on the voters of the people of Kurdistan to vote "no" when they participate, "explaining that" there is a large rejection by voters And the Kurdish people in general up to half of the votes. " 


Southern popular movement 
In the local reactions, saw the city of Basra on Saturday mass rally attended by thousands of people of the city, and chanted slogans slogans rejecting the division of Iraq and denounce the decision to separate the Kurdistan region from the country. 
The governor of Wasit province, Majid al-Attabi, told Al-Sabah: "A tribal conference was held by the governorate under the slogan" Our clans are hand in hand against division and terrorism. "More than 500 people attended the conference, A figure representing the elders of the tribes and dignitaries of the province and a large number of the people of the city as well as a number of local officials, was held in the city of Kut in support of the Iraqi national government and the sectarianism that bet on the intelligence of some parties linked to external agendas from time to time, Sold Other areas of the province. "
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September 16, 2017 10:49 AM   -   Number of Readings: 353 views
 
Secretary of the Socialist Party of Kurdistan reveals the proposal of the great powers of Barzani in return for postponing the referendum



Iraqi Position Network
 

A Kurdish leader close to the President of the Kurdistan region, "Massoud Barzani," on Saturday, the proposal of the great powers of Barzani in exchange for postponement of the referendum, noting that these countries will solve the problems between the region and the center.

"The United States, Britain, France and the United Nations offered to discuss the situation in the region, including the referendum on independence in the United Nations, in exchange for the Kurdish leadership to postpone the referendum two years," said the secretary of the Kurdistan Socialist Party.

He added that "the US envoy to the international coalition against the urging of Brit McGuck, and the ambassadors of the United States, Britain, France and the head of the United Nations Mission in Iraq, presented this offer to Barzani the day before yesterday," pointing out that "they stressed that if rejected, the region bear the consequences."

"The representatives of these countries pointed out that the meeting of the United Nations will discuss the file of Iraq, including the Kurdistan region and the referendum of independence, that the three countries and the United Nations trying to resolve the problems existing between the territory and the federal government.

The Kurdish regional parliament voted unanimously on Friday to hold a referendum on September 25.

And renewed the President of the Kurdistan region, "Massoud Barzani," rejecting "postponement" of the referendum as a means to achieve independence and not a goal, while calling for the people to "resistance" and to go to the referendum, confirmed that "has not received" alternative to today.

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