Federal Government, KRG reach agreement regarding disputed areas

[Alexyn1006]

Federal Government, KRG reach agreement regarding disputed areas

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 22:18 | | |

Baghdad (AIN) –The Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government declared reaching a comprehensive agreement with the Kurdistani Regional Government regarding the management of the security file in the disputed areas.

The Acting Minister of Defense, Saadon al-Duliami, reported in a joint press conference with the Minister of Peshmerga, Sheikh Jaafar Mustafa, held in Baghdad after the joint meeting between the delegations of the FG and the KRG on Wednesday ''The two sides have reached a comprehensive agreement regarding the management of the security file and to reduce all tensions' manifestation in the disputed areas.''

''A delegation from Baghdad will head towards Erbil on next Sunday to sign the final agreement, ''the statement added.

The Office of the Commanding General of Armed Forces declared that the agreement that was concluded between the Iraqi Federal Army and the Peshmerga Forces to withdraw their military elements deployed in the disputed areas after the recent crisis. \ End\

http://www.alliraqne...rticle&id=25473:federal-government-krg-reach-agreement-regarding-disputed-areas&catid=35:political&Itemid=2

[GinaG]

final agreement!

[Jmcc]

It's not next Sunday soon yet.;)src="http://dinarvets.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif">

[gregp]

Nice. But there is always "one last document to sign". Lol. This is good news.

[Butifldrm]

Thanks Alexyn for the post. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ya!

[NWGUY]

Not to forget that Maliki may find their agreement (or any agreement, including his own), unconstitutional!

Go RV!!!

[jeepguy]

this is a great news post nice find alexyn, going to be a long week , i`m hoping that erbil in fact has been finished for a few days, signed and sealed, and the up coming things are just the formalities, and photo opp`s, about that maliki guy, surely he has his hands full of other things { like keeping maliki in office } he can`t really think he can keep messing up the forward progress iraq is making, we are getting really close to a new year , anyone getting excited about the due date of currency?

[hammer911]

This is great news... Hoping for the best.....Great find!!!!GO RV!!!~~~

[yota691]

And another Iraqi Defense Minister announced a comprehensive solution to the crisis with Erbil Last Update: Thursday, 27/12/2012

Iraqi Minister of Defense Saadoun al-Dulaimi, on Wednesday, to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, stressing that the Joint Ministerial Commission between the central government and the Kurdistan region will meet next Sunday in Arbil to sign a final agreement in this regard.

Dulaimi said at a news conference in Baghdad, on the sidelines of a meeting with the Minister of Peshmerga Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa and Interior Minister in the region Karim Sinjari, said that "yesterday's meeting to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis, after having provided the central government and the KRG positive vision on them," noting that "parties forward and working papers have been matured and become closer to the final declaration. "

He added that "the two papers were converted to the Joint Supreme Committee for approval at a meeting to be held, Sunday, in the city of Arbil," adding that "the Arbil meeting will witness the signing of the findings of the High Joint Committee." Dulaimi pointed out that "the results of the meetings held by the ministerial committee proved the efficacy of the path of dialogue and understanding," he said, adding "there is no disagreement between the parties." (agencies) http://www.alkhaleej.ae/portal/bf2b3772-fd95-47c4-8306-af50d0f264f6.aspx looks as Mr. M has a ratchet twisted a few turn to tighten him up!! Thanks Alexyn

[SnowGlobe7]

yota...nice

Great articles...raising a glass to hopefully we have a Erbil agreement implemented soon

[Blondie121]

Seems as though I have heard that song before.

[Goeers]

Yeah but has anybody heard from thr Kurds on this?????

[Alexyn1006]

Thanks Alexyn for the post. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ya!

Same to you, Butiful...thanks for all you do!

Yeah but has anybody heard from thr Kurds on this?????

I don't know how much weight this carries re the situation, but "The Acting Minister of Defense, Saadon al-Duliami" is a Sunni and from the Anbar region.

This one's from Yota on the subject (THANKS YOTA!):

Iraqi Defense Minister announced a comprehensive solution to the crisis with Erbil Last Update: Thursday, 27/12/2012

Iraqi Minister of Defense Saadoun al-Dulaimi, on Wednesday, to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, stressing that the Joint Ministerial Commission between the central government and the Kurdistan region will meet next Sunday in Arbil to sign a final agreement in this regard.

Dulaimi said at a news conference in Baghdad, on the sidelines of a meeting with the Minister of Peshmerga Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa and Interior Minister in the region Karim Sinjari, said that "yesterday's meeting to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis, after having provided the central government and the KRG positive vision on them," noting that "parties forward and working papers have been matured and become closer to the final declaration. "

He added that "the two papers were converted to the Joint Supreme Committee for approval at a meeting to be held, Sunday, in the city of Arbil," adding that "the Arbil meeting will witness the signing of the findings of the High Joint Committee." Dulaimi pointed out that "the results of the meetings held by the ministerial committee proved the efficacy of the path of dialogue and understanding," he said, adding "there is no disagreement between the parties." (agencies)

http://www.alkhaleej...50d0f264f6.aspx

This article was found by Stryker (THANKS STRYKER!):

Date: 12/26/2012 21:16:04 Wednesday

Erbil (news) .. Defense Minister Saadoun Dulaimi agency, to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, stressing that the Joint Ministerial Commission between the central government and the Kurdistan Region will meet next Sunday in Arbil to sign a final agreement in this regard.

Dulaimi said at a press conference, Wednesday, in Baghdad on the sidelines of the meeting between the defense ministries and the Peshmerga: Today's meeting to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis, after having provided the central government and the KRG positive vision on them, indicating the following: that the parties forward working papers have been cured and are closer to the final declaration.

Dulaimi said: that the papers have been converted to the Joint Supreme Committee for approval at a meeting to be held next Sunday in the city of Arbil, saying: that the Arbil meeting will witness the signing of the findings of the High Joint Committee.

And: that the results of the meetings held by the ministerial committee proved the efficacy of the path of dialogue and understanding, stressing: the lack of differences between the two parties.

This meeting was attended held to resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, the defense minister and agency and Ali Ghaidan and Hussein Aouadi and a number of officials and other officers at the Ministry of Defence and Sheikh Jaffar Mustafa, Minister of Peshmerga and Karim Sinjari, the interior minister and the team Jabbar Yawar Secretary General of the Ministry of Peshmerga in Kurdistan Region. http://www.4.hathaly...cd=0&sid=113904

Edited December 27, 2012 by Alexyn1006

[yota691]

and one more..U.S. Ambassador to Barzani: change the reality of the disputed areas be in agreement with Baghdad

Author: SR Editor: AA | MM Wednesday 26 k 1 2012 15:45 GMT

Barzani during a meeting with U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Stephen Beecroft

Alsumaria News / Sulaymaniyah

Called Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani, on Wednesday, to solve problems disputed areas in a radical manner and not through force, noting that the region is committed to the Constitution, the U.S. Ambassador in Iraq to change the current reality of these areas must be in agreement with the central government.

Barzani said in a statement issued today, on the sidelines of a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Beecroft, and received "Alsumaria News", a copy of "Article 140 of the Constitution should be applied in the Kurdish areas outside the region," calling to "solve the problems of these areas dramatically and not through force. " said Barzani that "the region is committed to applying the law and the Constitution," adding that "the situation that emerged in these areas occurred through unconstitutional means." For his part, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Beecroft that "change the current reality of the areas of Kurdish outside the region, must be in agreement with the central government, "and expressed" displeasure at what is taking place from the events in the political arena. " and Defense Minister Saadoun al-Dulaimi announced on Wednesday (December 26, 2012), to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, stressing that the Joint Ministerial Commission between the central government and the Kurdistan region will meet next Sunday in Arbil to sign a final agreement in this regard. dropped efforts to resolve the crisis after the failure of meeting a former military between the delegation of the Peshmerga and the officials and the Iraqi Defense Ministry, as announced presidency Kurdistan, in (29 last November), the retreat of the Baghdad government on its promise, and confirmed that the Kurdish parties all agreed to repel "dictatorship and militarism" in Baghdad, and not to allow any campaign chauvinism towards Kirkuk and disputed areas. warned Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, in the (third from Canon First 2012), the risk of "ominous" by moving the Peshmerga forces and attempts to displace some families from Kirkuk, saying that these actions do not indicate a genuine desire to find solutions, was charged with regional officials to "adopt the tone of escalation irresponsible" that detrimental great to everyone and Bmekdmthm Kurds. noteworthy that the crisis between the KRG and the Baghdad government, escalated after the incident eliminate Tuz in Salahuddin province, in (November 16, 2012), which consisted clash elements of operations of the Tigris and the protection of the convoy, "Kurdish official" named Curran essence, which killing and wounding 11 people, mostly members of the Tigris operations forces, which the depth of the crisis rooted mainly between the parties.

http://www.alsumarianews.com/ar/iraq-politics-news/-1-53696.html

[TomRiddle]

[Alexyn1006]

The Kurdish delegation Announces submitted a plan for Baghdad for the withdrawal and the deployment of troops in the disputed areas

Secretary General of the two panel Jabbar Yawar that two Ministry officials, the Ministry of defense in Baghdad on Wednesday, was generally positive, noting that the Kurdistan regional government delegation submitted a plan for the withdrawal and distribution and redeployment of troops in the areas outside the Kurdish region.

Jabbar Yawar group said in a press release Thursday that the meeting stressed the importance of joint action in Kurdistan areas outside the territory, pending the application of article 140 of the Constitution, referring to the Kurdistan regional government delegation submitted a written plan of action and mechanism and principles of action of joint work in those specific areas with emphasis on full implementation of the plan in full and without any fragmentation of its stages and its paragraphs.

He noted that the Federal Government, in turn, submitted a plan of action, indicating that after the Exchange agreed to conduct a thorough study of the provisions and articles of the plans by members of senior Action Committee in future meetings.

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I would surmise this is the "Kurdish" response to the articles to settle the dispute, which we saw yesterday

Edited December 27, 2012 by Alexyn1006