Nazem Dabbagh in Talk with Weekly Newspaper of Avineh: Iran Can Play Gandhi’s Role in Iraq
Avineh News / Sulaymaniyah- the representative of KRG of Iraq in Tehran said: Iran can play Gandhi’s role in Iraq.
Nazem Dabbagh the representative of KRG of Iraq in Iran in talk with Avineh Newspaper No. 434 announced he is not optimistic to the solution of the crisis getting Iraq into troubles and to transit this crisis Iran can play a useful role in Iraq.
About Iran’s act in Iraq Dabbagh said: Iraq needs a new Gandhi, since it bring all political groups and parties closer. Indeed Iraq needs such a person and Iran could be that one to from the unity in this country.
He believes ISIS is deemed as a threat to the region as a whole and continued to state: the countries of the region are not unified against ISIS, it is Iran who completely seriously opposites it.
Study this conversation and other matters in No. 434 of Avineh Weekly, it is a political, sociological and cultural weekly that is published every Thursdays by Avineh institution in Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Nazem Dabbagh Talk with Iranian Diplomacy: Kurdistan Independence Means not Separation from Baghdad
Mr. Nazem Dabbagh, the Representative of Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq in Iran, answered to question by Iranian Diplomacy about recent changes of Iraq as follows.
Mr. Nechrivan Barezani, on his way back from Iran during the talk with medias said phrases about Kurdistan region of Iraq in order to final solution for as an exit to Iraq crisis. Is Kurdistan independence the solution? Or the region wants to keep distance from the created challenges?
I have not heard such an opinion; therefore the present condition of Iraq is in a way that probably it can return those days before Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) entrance and its occupation of Mosul. While there are some opinions concerning dividing Iraq into three parts Sunnis, Kurdistan and Shia. These options relate to ultimate decision of political leader in Baghdad, whereas it has continuously been believed that all Iraq problems should be solved in the frame of the Constitution, respect to each other and the rights and real conditions of KRG in Baghdad.
Mr. Nechirvan Barzani stated it seems Iraq will not return the time before Mosul occupation and said Sunni the same as Kurdistan seeks for a region. What do these phrases mean?
It means presently Iraq is critical. While, there is just one region of Kurdistan. In the constitution it is stated and declared three provinces can present themselves as Federal or Region.
Mr. Masoud Barzani stated in a call that retired Pishmerga also return their units, and announced there is a bright future ahead of Kurds. Does bright future mean the independence?
I do not think so independence means separation. On other hand asking retired Pishmerga to come back does not mean there are lots of Pishmergas or people demanding to join us to protect benefits against terror.
Bothe Kurdistan region and Maliki’s government knows each other the guilty about the present condition of Iraq. Maliki’s government claims that in recent events Kurds collaborated with terrorists. On the other hand Iraq knows the weak operation of government as the guilty about the current crisis situation.
I am afraid of those who charge Kurds with collaborating. Why do they not say the wrong policy and having not participation of political groups of Iraq caused this concern?
This is the outcome of Iraq government policy. Since it is not just we Kurds. What agreement now does occur among Shia? No agreement exists not only between Shia and Sunni but also across whole Iraq. It has long years been produced not today. Those who were in the government they took the constitution performance and the agreements in whole parliament as granted. Making accusation is easy but it should rely on truth and evident.
What policy does Kurdistan region take concerning Iraq crisis?
The policy of KRG is realistic. Our policy is to return to dissolve problems in the frame of the constitution and obedient to government of public, participation and reality. All political groups have got to present in future government of Iraq based on their power and role they have and have to keep distance from personal, fanatical, party and tribal desires.
Nazem Dabbagh Talk with ISNA News Agency: the Choice of Al-Abadi is an Important and Positive Step/ to Act against ISIS we Need a collaborative Government
Nazem Dabbagh the representative of KRG of Iraq in Iran in talk with foreign policy journalist of Iran Students News Agency mentioning the selection of Haiydar Al-Abadi as the new PM of Iraq stated: the selection of Mr. Al-Abadi was a an important and positive step which was taken to form the new government of Iraq.
He said: different political and tribal groups including Sunni, Shia and Kurds all have thought and thing that today conditions of Iraq result from mismanagement of Mr. Maleki, so Iraq needed to change the prime minister.
The representative of KRG in Tehran concerning the role of Abadi to change the atmosphere of Iraq in the future said: in my opinion Iraq need more than to change a Prime Minister if it is due to that those same thoughts and respects are followed nothing will change in Iraq. Among different groups of Iraq there are agreements made belonging eight years ago. However some of them have not been carried out; whereas if these agreements are followed being neglected in this new round the condition will go with difficulties. Dabbagh added: we make request of government to form a comprehensive and collaborative in which all groups can present and all have to be obedient to the constitution of Iraq and past events will be better not to be repeated.
This active politician by mentioning the critiques and oppositions of Nuri Maleki against Abadi’s selection stated: Mr. Maleki is an individualist person and unfortunately and expressed that he is so interested in his position. He believes that his fraction has more ballots but the Judiciary of Iraq disagrees. I believe we have to follow the law.
The representative of KRG of Iraq in Iran concerning Arabian attitudes toward the change of Maleki and the selection of Abadi said: the majority of Arabian countries disagree with new Iraq. They do not want Shia to be dominant in Iraq and Kurds to be the president. We have to wait and see how they want to accompany with Iraq. If the political conditions of new Iraq is accepted by them and return to the normal and mutual relations with Iraq, both sides definitely benefits. Concerning how to react against ISIS and the role of the new government to do so Dabbagh said: to react against ISIS we need a new, comprehensive and collaborative in a way that no one says Shia stand against Sunni. With comprehensive and collaborative including Sunni, Shia, Kurds and other groups and tribes an organized government withstands ISIS.
Nazem Dabbagh Talk with ISNA News Agency: Kurdistan does not tend to be Independent of Iraq
The representative of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq in Tehran denied Iraqi Kurds demand to be independent of Iraq and said: in order to destroy Kurds some raise such concerns. Nazam Dabbagh in talk with foreign political reporter of Iran Students News Agency (ISNA) in a response to question concerning why Israel Regime support Kurdistan dependent of Iraq, stating that they have never claimed independence of Iraq said: we believe the conditions have now occurred in Iraq is the policy result from the legal government.
These new circumstances in Iraq have given the region to Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) generating dangers for Kurdistan region. When we faced with weak and fragile reaction of Iraq army confronting ISIS we could not allow ISIS to overwhelm different parts of Kurdistan; thus Pishmerga rushed to recapture the occupied regions and did and we have supported them and will.
He said: presently the occupied regions under quarrel are gained the control by Pishmerga. We have always believed these regions Kirkuk in special belongs to Kurds or else there would be any evident or documents to disclaim this issue then it would be a new claim. In these regions Turks, Sunnis and Shias live and that is why this suggestion have been made that referendum or voting should have taken part so that people themselves could have given their opinions. If one is not afraid of the political process this referendum can put an end to this concern.
Dabbagh specified: the presence of Pishmerga in the regions under quarrel to react ISIS forces has no conflict with the nature and job of the army, they present there to establish security of the region. The representative of KRG concerning being federal of Iraq said: I am sorry that some say the conditions are not appropriate for Iraq to be federal. Nowadays that ISIS is a danger for Iraq all different groups should put their differences aside since without dissolving the differences the danger of ISIS will continue. Firstly Kurds, Shias and Sunnis should be unified, secondly the difference generating the problems should be dissolved otherwise even if even to fire ISIS another ISIS will be formed very soon.
We observe that this terrorist cell has got so impudent that it has given itself the epithet of Islamic caliphate, and we have to offer our congratulation to Sunni for this. Stating that we criticize the way of managing the country during past years he said in addition to this unfortunately in Baghdad a person makes decision and this is for Mr. Maliki and his way of managing country.
In a response to a question concerning current condition the priority is to hold a referendum in the quarreled regions and the concern of being federal or from a parliament and to pursue these cases through law he said: we believe that these concerns should be advanced step by step. Referendum or to carry out a part of article 140 of the Constitutes has no any conflict with the formation of Parliament and state of the president and the prime minister. The representative of KRG in Tehran added: new Kurdish members of Iraq Parliament have gone to Baghdad to participate in and present in first session of the Parliament, thus if one claimed the independence of Iraq he would not go to take part. Dabbagh stated: we desire a cooperative government and being real of those who have not been success in managing the country. About the prime ministry of Iraq not only Kurds but the majority of Iraq Shia and Sunni also have the same opinion concerning the entrance of new candidate.
The representative of KRG about Israel support from Kurdistan independence of Iraq, stating every country are seeking for the security and welfare as well as Iraq unity, and the rights of tribes are greeted specified: sure for Kurdistan the most benefit are supplied through the relations among neighbors.
Dabbagh said: if we can have full independence, why not, we do welcome it, but in current situation Kurdistan leadership accepted the reality in Iraq that have to be on the basis of new structure of Iraq and the constitution. We support the execution of article 140 and federal or federal unity.
About different political, tribal and religious groups’ support from Iraq Army to protect and to preserve the country he said: according to past experience that the Army was too hard on Kurds we do not accept them especially when they collaborated with ISIS after their attack, they showed they are not trustable. So we have to see that what Army is going to be formed and it should be supported.
Nazem Dabbagh Note for E’temad Press/ Iran will help Kurdistan as a Part of Iraq
The Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif’s traveled to Kurdistan Region denotes the presence strong strategic between KRG of Iraq and I.R. of Iran. This travel represents that the government of Iran both in the past and now and the future are prepared to help central government in Iraq as well as KRG.
In recent months Iran and Iraq have shown that they tend to have close cooperation altogether and fight against the extremists in order to establish tranquility and stability in the region. The matter that should be considered here is that during history the bilateral relationship between the KRG and I.R.Iran has caused whenever Kurdistan have needed an helps it was Iran rushed to do so and in order to make relation between Kurds and central government it took actions. Presently the government of Heydar Al-Ebadi in Iraq has done his best to unify all different politicians’ attitudes from divergent tribes, therefore in my opinion on KR’s policy concerning autonomy nothing serious has happened.
The only change has occurred is that Iraq government’s view toward many concerns for the future has been changed. We have always emphasized this that we accompany the central government in Baghdad providing the government get to be obedient to the constitution and all other present regulations. Concerning coming to power of Heydar Al-Ebadi I do not think the change of political man has a that importance. Both Heydar Al-Ebadi and Nuri Maliki are of the same political organization but the matter is the difference on the attitudes. Al-Ebadi said we will solve past problems and will not return to passed conditions.
We also hope this matter will be met. However about the view of foreign minister of I.R. of Iran on the matter of Kurd’ willing to independent, I should say that in this travel he insisted his country is as a country due to establishing the security and stability in Iraq and regarding this he helps to the Kurdistan which is a part of Iraq.
Another concern is that ISIS is not the dangerous threat only Kurds of Iraq but all the country as well as international security. The presence of ISIS in Iraq results from the mismanagement existing in Iraq beforehand. As a matter of fact ISIS is an organization without border and country. Its members have got together from different tribes and countries and come to the region and Iraq in a special form.
Regarding this I think ISIS can lead to the formation of a new relation between all countries of the region and central government in Baghdad and in a more special form KRG. Today world have got this that ISIS is a threat to the all universe and that is why in recent weeks different authorities from European countries came to Iraq and KR to announce their preparedness to help Kurds in order to confront ISIS.
Iran has continuously emphasized the maintenance of national unity in Iraq and followed to strengthen the central government. Dr. Zarif the foreign minister of Iran also insisted Tehran will appreciate any agreements between Baghdad and KRG of Iraq. Additionally the foreign minister of Iran stated Tehran want a comprehensive government to be established in Iraq.
Nazem Dabbagh Talk with ANA News Agency: the Referendum of Kurdistan Independence has been Postponed further an Unspecified Time
Nazem Dabbagh in talk with international journalist of ANA News Agency concerning introducing Haider Al-Abadi for ministry post of Iraq said: KRG earlier opposed Nuri Al-Maleki’s management in Iraq and believed that he and the coalition of the law prevent Iraq from advancing. The representative of KR in Iran stated: we have not got any problem with Mr. Maleki personally, but it is his thoughts that should not be considered to manage Iraq. Phrasing that we criticize the way of country managing in past years he said: furthermore it is better a new person come to power.
He added: the introduction of Haider Al-Abadi for the prime ministry post will accelerate the process of democracy in Iraq and we hope that Mr. Ebadi not follow Nuri Maleki. The repeated choice of Mr. Maleki as the PM of Iraq causes the problems to be aggravated and continued in Iraq. Dabbagh added: we hope Mr. Al-Abadi smoothes out the ways to found an all-inclusive government and follows the constitution. About Nuri Al-Maleki’s opposition with new Prime Minister said: Mr. Maleki will do everything to stay in power that is why he opposes.
The representative of KRG in Tehran said that: his opposition will not effect on recent events in Iraq. He got only 26 ballots even in his fraction. About the role of Jalal Talibani to keep Iraq calm and to dissolve the current differences in Iraq he said; the role of Talibani to keep Iraq in peace from past to now has been proved and no one has been able to fill up his vacuum. In addition Dabbagh concerning holding a referendum in KR said: regarding the current situation of Iraq it has been postponed further time. In response to question concerning whether Masoud Barzani the president of KRG gives his position up, he insisted: no, he does not so, as I said it has been postponed further time. Dabbagh said: we want a collaborative and real government without the presence of those who have been not succeeded in managing the country.
With the presence of Kurdistan Region Representative and outstanding Personification of Kurd in Iran the Celebration of the Kurdish Singer Aladdin Babashahabi was Held in Tehran
With the presence of Kurdistan Region Representative in Iran and Kurdish outstanding personification, the celebration of the Kurdish singer Aladdin Babashahabi was held in Iran.
With the presence of Dr. Jegarkhowein (Mohammad Seddiq Ahmad) the deputy-representative of KRG in Tehran, Dr. As’ad Arsalan, university instructor and senior expert in international law affairs, Hushang Kamkar famous composer,Pashang Kamkar experienced glockenspiel player and the member of Kamkar Music Band, a number of Kurd Society Broad residing in center, Dr. Ghotbeddin Sadeghi play-writer and famous play director, Muhammad Saleh Nikbakht jurist and experienced lawyer, Dr. Muhammad Ali Sultani researcher and outstanding writer of Kermanshah, Bahram Valadbeigi the head of Kurdistan Culture Institute in Tehran, Muhammad Kamanger pioneer journalist of Kurd and ex-coworker of Kermanshah radio and Kurdish radio of Tehran, Sadigh Tariff Kurdish vocalist, a number of Kurdish representatives of last rounds of Islamic Republic of Iran, a number of researchers, artists and writers of Kurd and Kurdistan culture, art and music fans accompanied Art and Culture
Institute of Simagostar Zagros effort run by Muhammad Fereiduni Kurdish dubber along with deceased Aladdin Babashahabi’s family and with Parviz Habibi mastering, the 7th ceremony and celebration of the Kurdish famous singer Aladdin Babashahabi was held in the chief mosque of Shahrak Gharb in Tehran.
Also his memory was cherished. This Kurdish artist said good-by the passing world for infarction at his son’s home in Tehran at 4pm on June 26th. And his body was transferred to Sanandaj.
It was 10 on Friday June 27th. 1393 during a ceremony with the presence of his family members, the people of Salavat Ava, his hometown, and with Kurdistan representative in Islamic Council Parliament, the artists and authorities of Sanandaj accompanied with a large crowd of different art-lover people of the town and others was transferred from Mullah Veisi Mosque of Sanandaj to the cemetery of Muhammadi Paradise and was buried in the section of artists.
Nazem Dabbagh Talk with Arman Press: We Warned about Ba’ath Influencing
In talk with Arman Press, Nazem Dabbagh depicted aspects of ISIS attack to Mosul and some other areas of Iraq turning to the most important news of Iraq these days. ISIS could overwhelm Mosul as well as Kirkuk and Tikrik, he said.
In his view Iraq forces’ spirit has got weakened but Pishmergas could free some parts of Kirkuk. In addition he mentioned Mr. Maliki’s phrase, the prime minister of Iraq, having said in a few days ISIS would be evicted from occupied lands.
Namely, some of the political groups for drawing votes of Ba’aths and their supporters promised to cooperate with them. He believed he would have to avoid giving important jobs to Ba’aths. He had documents proving some Ba’aths were used to attack Tikrit along with terrorists those who formed Anfal operation (genocide of Kurds) he said.
Nazem Dabbagh rejected the news about not being accepted of refugees of Mosul by KRG and added the prime minister of KRG, Mr. Nechirvan Barzani, frankly asked region authorities to give hand to them. He continued to say that Pishmergas are able to run operations against ISIS; therefore their being engaged to this quarrel is required general commander’s and KRG’s agreement. The close partnership between people and Iraq security forces against any threats is vital he believed.
Dabbagh put the possibility of ISIS attack to Baghdad under doubt and said did Baghdad fall, the whole country would. This is dangerous for Kurds since the next goal is Kurdish region and the region as whole. He quoted Mr. Talibani’s view saying the moment ISIS got formed in Syria it should have treated there and would not be allowed to be widespread.
In a response to a question he said Mr. Maliki asked America, to this purpose 4000 American forces entered Iraq.
Dabbagh put two strategies as solutions to ISIS. First is the formation of the real government of Iraq with presence of the majority of Iraqi groups. In this direction, he cautioned taking advantage of military forces of Iraq and Pishmergas in special having fighting background. The second strategy was is to establish an Iraqi identity for all groups, tribes and races, so that each Iraqi knows himself Iraqi first
of all. He claimed, if not so, again we would return to the previous government.
Continuing his talk he considered ISIS as a danger not only for Iran, but also for its fans Arabia and Turkey and even Europe. He even mentioned Iraq as a country suffering lots of problem and said reaching a unanimous agreement among Iraqi political groups was the concern neglected coalition of legal government governing. In his view Maliki did not manage to appeal all groups’ participations.
Dabbagh continued to say his predictions about Iraq were met and presently he is to predict that Iraq may change to another Afghanistan. In a response to a question he said if Kurds and other groups do not share affairs, the race identity will raise and if so ISIS would overcome Sunni sections, I say it is none of my business for I am Kurdish. In an answer to a question he said the solution to react ISIS is the unity among all groups and it is necessary to respect everybody’s right.
He mentioned the process of Erbil protocol formation according which the responsibility of prime ministry and general commander was taken on Mr. Maliki. Therefore in his view Maliki did not take any action to solve the problems of country. Frankly he asked federal government to respect Kurds rights so that they remain as a part of the country and accept the responsibility for its problems.
Nazem Dabbagh Note for Etemad Press/ positive change in Iraq
The change of Nuri Maleki was so positive and we expect Haider Al-Abadi to start with new thought and plan and not to redo what Maleki has caused. In Parliament it can be said Abadi has got his own positive ballot and only he may face few problems concerning ministers.
At last the responsibility of prime ministry in Iraq is with Shia and they count on Abadi therefore about Mr. Maleki’s position toward the introduction of Haider Al-Abadi we can say unfortunately he has got rash and hard-core thoughts. Six months ago I said that Nuri Maleki would not abandon the power by himself.
Therefore the next concern is the army of Iraq that cannot be counted on as expected since the operation of the army against ISIS was witnessed. On the other hand with the establishment of new government the army also will change. In Iraq there is a principle that as soon as one abandons the job he will be forgotten and that is why Maleki is concerned to be vanished from policy world due to not to have any powerful position.
But the other matter that is so important is Kurds of Iraq. The government of Kurdistan Region has announced that they wanted a new comprehensive and new to respect the rights of Kurds and other tribes of Iraq or else we would put referendum concerning separation.
Nazem Dabbagh: Iran Astonished Pishmergas Entrance to Kurdistan Areas out of the Region
Iran- KFP info Special- the representative of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq in Iran said: as the Kurdistan region delegates under the chairmanship of Nechirvan Barzani, the P.M of KRG, meeting Iranian authority, Pishmergas entrance to Kurdistan areas out of Kurdistan Region was praised.
Nazem Dabbagh the representative of KRG of Iraq in Tehran in talk with KDP .info stated: Kurdistan Region delegations traveled to Tehran and exchanged ideas with the authorities of Islamic Republic of Iran about the changes of current situations. Both sides believed that the terrorists had to have been stood with.
He also said: in this visit Islamic Republic of Iran deemed the Pishmergas entrance to Kurdistan areas located out of the region positive. He added: Iran had no consideration about Pishmergas entrance to the areas out of the region but considered it as collaboration, since if the Pishmergas had not entered those areas it could have been taken up by the ISIS forces.
At the end the representative of KRG of Iraq in Tehran stated: the delegates of Kurdistan region left Tehran for Erbil after visiting Iranian authorities.
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