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Barzani
Meets Dr. Salih
Kurdistan
Newsline
June
24, 2002
The
President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani held a lengthy
meeting with Dr. Barham Salih, who briefed the Kurdish leader about his
recent diplomatic tour of Syria, Sweden, Finland and Turkey. Dr. Salih
gave his assessment of improving international standing of the Kurdish
cause and the increasing sympathy and support for the evolving democratic
experiment in Iraqi Kurdistan. The talks also covered the Kurdistan leadership’s
perspective on potential developments and possible changes in Iraq and
the region. The two sides affirmed that both KDP and PUK share and agree
on their vision for the future of the region and Iraq. It was also agreed
that both parties would pursue the necessary steps in order to implement
the peace and reconciliation process. Arsalan Bayiz and Emad Ahmad, senior
officials of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, accompanied Dr. Salih in
his meeting with Mr. Barzani.
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