During a phone conversation today, Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mr. Mustafa Kadhimi and Kurdistan Region President, Mr. Nechirvan Barzani discussed the recent security threats and transgressions by the ISIS terror organization, which have targeted the Iraqi security forces and civilians, killing and wounding a large number of Peshmarga heroes and innocent citizens.

Prime Minister Kadhimi expressed his support for all the efforts of the Peshmarga forces to confront terrorism, and fully endorsed the complete coordination among the Iraqi armed forces including the Peshmarga, the Army and the security forces, particularly in areas where there is a security vacuum between the two sides.

The Prime Minister reiterated the need to start off the joint commissions for coordination between the Iraqi Army and the Peshmarga forces to fight and eliminate the remnants of ISIS terrorists who pose threats to Iraq and the entire region.

President Nechirvan Barzani thanked the Prime Minister, reiterating the Kurdistan Region’s readiness to fully cooperate and coordinate with the Iraqi forces to preserve security and stability in all of Iraq including in the Kurdistan Region.