Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRP.org) – Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani today met with United States Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Steven Beecroft in Salahaddin.

The President and the US Ambassador discussed the situation of Syrian refugees in Kurdistan, which now number well over 200,000. Ambassador Beecroft thanked the KRG for all that it has done to help the refugees and expressed US government’s appreciation for the strains that this has put on the resources in the Kurdistan Region. He added that he would work with others in Baghdad to encourage the Iraqi government to also contribute to this relief effort.

The two also talked about preparations for the planned Geneva II conference on Syria and the role and participation of the Syrian Kurdish parties in that conference.

The US ambassador also commended KRG's decision to undertake a thorough investigation into the murder of the Kurdish journalist Kawa Garmiyani, killed at his home earlier this month in the town of Kalar.  The President said his murder saddened him and the KRG is doing all it can to bring the perpetrators to face justice.  

President Barzani and Ambassador Beecroft also discussed recent positive signs that Baghdad and Erbil are considering to engage in talks to reach an agreement on energy.

 Nazim Dabbaq , the representative Kurdistan region of Iraq in Iran answered some questions about the situation of Syrian Kurds and their special role in current crisis of this country. In his view although some Kurdish people have migrated to Kurdistan region of Iraq due to insecurities coming into being, Syrian Kurds could immune northern areas against government opponents such as salafi jihad and al-Qaeda; therefore, their role in Syria crisis is considered important. He, about Kurds demands in Geneva conference, said they would not take any position against opponents or central government and would stand on their previous position. Turning down the views that Kurds of Syria are supported and encouraged by some external powers stated it is clear nowadays countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and turkey are supporting al-Qaeda and salafi forces, even so some try to prevent Kurds to get their right.

In response to a question, he mentioned as though Kurds of Syria wanted to experience Kurdistan of Iraq in areas under their control again. As an autonomous government, along with parliament and elections, has been incorporated in Kurdistan region of Iraq to control the region they wish to experience this as well. Dabbaq even rejected opinion that Syrian Kurds is the element of balance between government and Turkish Kurds. Dabbaq, about the position of government region of Iraq about Syria crisis said his government has not supported none of sides and want to fulfill the right of all tribes, religion and minorities and want to stop killing in this country as well. However would like to intercede. Dabbaq himself believed that both sides can solve the problem without foreign interfere. He wishes Syria unity maintenance. He says if a power is intended to be transitioned it has to be in the frame of the constitution.

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (KRG.org) - The Kurdistan Regional Government welcomes the initial agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5 + 1 countries, comprising the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany. The KRG views this

The ministry of Oil of I.R.Iran appreciated and acknowledged in a letter from Nazem Dabbagh, the deputy of Kurdistan region of Iraq in Iran for his sending a letter to Me. Engineer Bizhan Namdar Zangeneh, in occasion of backing vote of confidence from Islamic Consultative Parliament of Iran and his selection for the position Oil Ministry of Iran.

Nazem Dabbagh, the representative of Kurdistan Region Government in Iran, told that: new agreement subscribed between I.R.Iran and Kurdistan Regional Government remove some parts of boundary difficulties for progress and development of business affair between two sides and takes the ground for receiving new goals.

Today one of the zenith of Kurdish poem bid fare well with us, but the message of their Kurdish poems does not leave us. To day one of the Kurds star perseverance and active turns off, but the horizon of this nation’s attempts is everlasting. Today one of the women rights defender, always being in the field with his poets and demonstration, leaves, but partisan host of the equality and likeness is increasing. Today one of the great creators of this nation put down his glass and pen and turns his cigarette off, but every thing could not obstruct endless way of creativity. Today butterflies fly freely from prison and greet Shirkoo Freedom Park.

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