On 8/42014 Dr. Yusif Muhammad Sadiq, Kurdistan parliament president, received a delegation of Japan parliament. The delegation expressed their pleasure for visiting Kurdistan, and they hoped to have stronger relationship with the Kurdistan region in general and Kurdistan parliament in particular.
After welcoming the delegation, the president of Kurdistan parliament explained the present situation of Kurdistan and Iraq and the threats of ISIS in the region. The president asserted,” ISIS’s threats will be expanded to the other countries in the region if Peshmarga forces are not supported to fight against terrorist groups”. He also wanted the international society and Japan to assist Kurdish Yazidis, who have been homeless because of ISIS attacks and assaults.
On their part, the delegation confirmed that the threats of terrorist groups in the region are serious and also insisted on making a strong relationship and cooperation between Kurdistan region and Japan.