Kurdistan region President Massoud Barzani, hope that the new year 2014 to return glory and rights and to the Kurdish people, stressing the importance of bridging the gap between power and the people and work for the consolidation of peace and economic development.


Barzani said in a statement issued yesterday on the occasion of new year 2014 "on the occasion of the arrival of the new year we extend our warm congratulations to our dear citizens of all classes and political limb and the Christian brothers in Kurdistan and Iraq, voicing hope that" the 2014 in the consolidation of peace, coexistence and tolerance in Iraq, the general economic development and provide better services to the citizens in the region. "

Barzani stressed "the importance of working to bridge the gap between the people and power and deepen trust between the political parties in Kurdistan," the ultimate weapon "towards building a bright future for our country and our nation and democracy."

On the issue of the formation of the new Government in Kurdistan, Barzani appealed to all parties to "put the service of citizens and national interests on top of their programmes," pointing out that "good chance that everyone works to overcome obstacles to the development of our people and upholding the rule of law and the delivery of State institutions."

Barzani said "2014 to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the battle of chaldiran split Kurdistan", wishing that "2014 to return glory and rights and to the Kurdish people and to cause our people just developed."

He expressed the hope that "the new year will be the end of the treatment plants in the Western Kurdistan brothers AH and that our people in that part of the legitimate rights of Kurdistan, peace and coexistence and progress in the world and to end human suffering and ravages of war and displacement, poverty and disease."