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European Union expresses its concern about the situation of Kurdistan and calls for consultation with Baghdad
2015/11/1
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} The European Union expressed concern about the conditions experienced by the Kurdistan region, calling for consultation with Baghdad on oil.
A statement by the European Union agency {Euphrates News} received a copy of it on Sunday, that "the European Union mission to Iraq and the embassies of the Member States have expressed the Iraqi government's desire to take into account the evolution of the political situation, economic, and social in the Kurdistan region."
The statement added that " We would also like to stress the EU's support for the sovereignty of Iraqi territory, and to call for dialogue and calm expressed by the Iraqi government on the political crisis in the region, they have expressed concern about the current impasse over the presidency of the province, and the risk of internal political differences, and that would distract from the fight Daash.
"He stressed that" all political parties are invited to respect the principles and values of democracy; to restore the dialogue in accordance with the principles of democracy and other legal things, and get away from the violence in order to reach a settlement that respects the political agreements.
"The European Union strongly condemned the ongoing violence in the region, especially the attacks on the headquarters of parties, the media and journalists, and offer our condolences to the families of the victims for their loss.
"The KRG authorities are invited to bring the perpetrators to justice, what should be on all parties of the regional government and local authorities to preserve the lives of civilians and public property, and resolve differences and implications."
And that "from It is very important in light of the economic challenges, social, humanitarian huge currently, along with war with Daash, bring the region the necessary unity through the implementation of social reforms, and economic, and the protection of freedom of the media, and re-institutional system.
"He called on the Kurdistan Regional Government to consult with Baghdad on the subject Oil and budget for 2016, which the central government sent to Parliament.
He pointed out that as a contribution from the European Union mission and the Member States to encourage transparency and openness on realistic data on oil revenues version, and non-oil in the region.
The statement continued value the strong relationship with the Iraqi government and the Government of the Territory , that the European Union and the member states and the international coalition against Daash realize the main role and the sacrifices made by the Peshmerga forces, and also appreciate the broad participation made by the region to security and peace in the area, such as sharing and wide by the European Union and its Member States in Iraq, will remain effective partnership with the institutions and the people in Kurdistan region, including military support and humanitarian aid, and support to society and the economy and the development of institutions. Ended h
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