KRG PM and DPM's Meeting Commended by International Officials as a "Great Move" towards Reconciliation and Collaboration
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani have held a meeting to discuss key issues and begin resolving them through dialogue.
The move has been commended by Ambassador Alina L. Romanowski, the United States' Ambassador to Iraq, who tweeted in support of the leaders' efforts to focus on the needs of the people.
I commend the leadership of KRG PM @masrourbarzani and DPM @qubadjt to come together to begin to resolve issues through dialogue. The whole country benefits when its leaders are focused on the needs of the people. Let’s build on the momentum of this significant step forward.
— Ambassador Alina L. Romanowski (@USAmbIraq) May 8, 2023
Barbara A. Leaf, the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, also praised the meeting as a great step forward. In a tweet, Rosy Cave, the UK's Counsel General in Erbil, expressed delight at the meeting, saying it was an important first step in making progress on key issues through constructive dialogue.
Great move, @qubadjt and @masrourbarzani. #dialogue https://t.co/WyTElH1L0v
— Barbara A. Leaf (@SafiraLeaf) May 8, 2023
Cave also noted that a united Kurdistan Regional Government is in the interests of all the people in the region and expressed hope that the meeting would be the beginning of an agreed process of reconciliation and collaboration that allows the government to function effectively and deliver for the whole region.
Our Consul General @RosyCave has made a public statement regarding the recent meeting between Prime Minister @masrourbarzani and Deputy Prime Minister @qubadjt
— UK in Erbil (@ukinerbil) May 8, 2023
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The KRG has been facing numerous challenges, including political divisions, economic struggles, and security threats. The meeting between the prime minister and deputy prime minister signals a significant step towards addressing these issues and improving the lives of the people in the Kurdistan region.
The move has been welcomed by officials from the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as other members of the international community, who see it as a positive development for the stability and prosperity of the region.
