President of Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani received yesterday the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Nickolay Mladenov.

Following his meeting today with Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s President Mr. Masud Barzani, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Nickolay Mladenov said: “I call on all parties to find as soon as possible a reasonable compromise on the draft Election law that allows all components of the Iraqi society to remain engaged.

It is a crucial step towards holding parliamentary elections in the constitutionally stipulated time frame”.

During his visit to Erbil, the UN Envoy travelled to the Syrian refugees’ Kawirgosk Camp, and met with PUK representatives. Meetings with Kurdistan Region Government’s Prime Minister, Mr. Nechirvan Barzani, as well with Goran party representatives are scheduled later in the day.