ERBIL - President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani has called on the Kurdistan Region and Iraq to carry on their peaceful dialogue in hopes of resolving the issues between the sides.

Talking to Kurdistan 24, the European parliament top official made the remarks on Wednesday when he was asked by the news agency's correspondent if what message the Council of the European Union had for Kurdistan and Iraq.

"Of course, our message is always about peace and stability," Tajani told Kurdistan 24. "Peace and dialogue between the relevant parties."

Ties between Erbil and Baghdad started to deteriorate after an independence referendum was held in the region.