Plasschaert is discussing with the leaders of the region a solution to the outstanding problems with Baghdad and the election law

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Plasschaert is discussing with the leaders of the region a solution to the outstanding problems with Baghdad and the election law

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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The President of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani, said today, Tuesday, to the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert, that the United Nations can help Iraq solve its problems and overcome the situation and challenges facing it.

A statement by the Media Office of the Presidency of the Region indicated that Barzani discussed with Plashart, "the political process and the Iraqi situation, and developments in the dialogue between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government in order to solve their problems."
Today, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, received Plashart, "and in the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the Iraqi arena and the relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government." 
The head of the regional government referred to "the continuation of discussions between the Kurdistan region and the federal government, and stressed the need to reach a radical solution to the outstanding problems on the basis of the constitution within the framework of protecting the constitutional entity of the Kurdistan region, taking into account the interest of all Iraqis."
The two sides also discussed mechanisms for holding the upcoming elections in Iraq and providing the appropriate environment for the return of the displaced, who had taken refuge in the Kurdistan region, to their homes.
The UN representative also met with the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, today, Tuesday, who expressed his opinion and observations on the early elections scheduled for the middle of next year in the country.
According to a statement issued by Barzani's office, during the meeting they discussed the political situation and the latest developments in the region, as well as shedding light on the challenges facing the political process in Iraq.
The statement said that Barzani had expressed to Blashardt his opinion and observations regarding the upcoming elections in Iraq and the election law.
The statement indicated that during the meeting, the visit of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to the Kurdistan region was described as "positive."
With regard to the Sinjar region, the two sides stressed the need to correct the situation in it so that the people of the region can return to their homes and resume their lives, according to the statement.
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Barzani: The United Nations can help Iraq solve its problems

 

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 2020-09-15 09:28

 

Shafaq News / The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on Tuesday, received the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennis Blashart.

The regional presidency stated in a statement received by Shafaq News, that during the meeting, the general political situation in Iraq was discussed, and the latest developments in the dialogue between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government to resolve differences and outstanding issues between them.

Barzani referred to the positive role played by the United Nations in Iraq, stressing that the United Nations can help Iraq to address the problems and overcome the situations and challenges facing it.

The federal system in Iraq, the file of the upcoming elections, confronting terrorism, the movements of ISIS, in addition to other issues of common interest between the two sides were another focus of the meeting, according to the statement.

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Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, with Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Sept. 15, 2020. (Photo: KRG) 

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, on Tuesday received in Erbil the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.

In the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the status of relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal Iraqi government.

Prime Minister Barzani stressed the need for Erbil and Baghdad to reach a constitutional solution to bilateral disputes, a point the Kurdish leader has emphasized in meetings with top Iraqi officials.

He also reiterated his cabinet's readiness to resolve outstanding issues in a way that best serves the interest of all Iraqi peoples.

The two sides also discussed mechanisms for holding the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Providing the appropriate environment for the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), who have taken refuge in the Kurdistan Region, to their homes was another topic Barzani and Plasschaert covered.

This comes days after intense rounds of talks between Iraqi and KRG officials after Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi traveled to the Kurdistan Region and sat down with top Kurdish leaders.

During his gathering with Kadhimi on Thursday, Prime Minister Barzani stressed the importance of arriving at a 'fundamental' solution for outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.

Read More: PM Masrour Barzani calls for 'fundamental' solution for Erbil-Baghdad disputes

Earlier on Tuesday, the United Nations Envoy also met with top Kurdistan Region officials in Erbil to discuss the upcoming elections, return of displaced Yezidis to their areas, and political developments in Iraq.

Read More: Top Kurdistan Region officials discuss elections, political developments with UN Envoy to Iraq

Outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal Iraqi government include the region's share of the national budget, the entitlements of the Peshmerga forces, the export of oil, and the disputed areas covered by article 140 of the Iraqi constitution.

Editing by Khrush Najari

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The United States stresses the importance of Kurdistan in the stability of the region

 

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 2020-09-15 17:15

 

Shafaq News / The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on Tuesday, thanked the US military aid, indicating that part of it had been handed over to the Peshmerga, while Washington stressed the importance of the region’s role in the region’s stability.

The region’s presidency said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “ Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, received this evening, Matthew Toller, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Iraq and an accompanying delegation ,” indicating that “ the political and security situation in Iraq was discussed at the meeting.”

The statement added that they discussed "the relations of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with America, the desire to strengthen and opportunities to strengthen them, the strategic dialogue between Iraq and America, the dangers of terrorism, the fight against ISIS, the importance of continuing international support for Iraq in the war against terrorism, the efforts to solve the problems of Erbil - Baghdad and the issue of the upcoming Iraqi elections." .

He pointed out that "the views of both sides agreed that overcoming the problems and challenges facing Iraq needs support, joint work and cooperation between the Iraqi parties and components, and that the international community can help and cooperate in this context . "

President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his "thanks for the military aid that the United States recently provided to the Kurdistan Region as part of a military aid package for Iraq to help it confront terrorism and ISIS threats," noting that "today, a portion of the Kurdistan Region’s share of this aid has been handed over to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs . "

For his part, the US ambassador to Iraq expressed his country's appreciation for the state of coexistence and harmony among the components of the Kurdistan Region, pointing to the importance of the Kurdistan Region’s role in the region’s stability. He also renewed the expression of America’s support for a strong Kurdistan Region within the framework of a federal Iraq .

According to the statement, "the discussion about the latest developments in the outbreak of the Coronavirus epidemic and the efforts and measures to confront it in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the relations of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with neighboring countries, the situation in the region in general, the importance of working to preserve stability in the Middle East and other issues of concern to both sides," according to the statement Meeting . "

 

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Plasschaert calls Baghdad and Erbil to an agreement

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The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Rabin Salam, revealed that the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jeanine Blashart, discussed, during her visit to the Kurdistan region, two important files, the first of which concerns early elections, and the second talks of the region's leaders with the federal government.

In an interview with Al-Sabah, Salam stressed the need for the United Nations to play its role in attending the early elections mid-next year to ensure their integrity, indicating that Plasschaert seeks to bridge the gap between the federal government and the region's views and solve the outstanding problems between them.

The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party stated that the discussions and meetings by officials and technical committees have been continuing between the two parties since the beginning of last year until the present time in order to solve all pending problems and reach a final agreement regarding the salaries of employees, the Peshmerga, financial dues, the oil file, border crossings and the disputed areas.

It is noteworthy that the UN representative met, yesterday, Tuesday, in Erbil, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and its Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, separately, and discussed during this the mechanisms for holding the next elections and providing the appropriate environment for the return of the displaced, who had taken refuge in the Kurdistan region, to their homes. .

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Al-Abadi and Blashardt discuss early elections and their law

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Yesterday, Wednesday, the head of the victory coalition, Haider al-Abadi, discussed with the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert, preparations for early elections and the new election law. The media office of the head of the victory coalition stated, in a statement, that "Al-Abadi discussed with Blashart" creating the appropriate atmosphere for early elections and completing their requirements and the role of the United Nations in monitoring them. "

Al-Abadi stressed, "the importance of resolving the legislation on the election law and the Federal Court, and that the government completes all the requirements for conducting it in a manner that guarantees its integrity and transparency, in addition to the Elections Commission completing its preparations so that the vote of the voter is a true expression without any manipulation." During the meeting, developments in the security, political and economic situations were discussed to overcome the challenges and crises the country is going through.