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Iraqi PM Maliki arrives in Kurdistan to meet Jalal Talabani 19.9.2012
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Sulêmani city, Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday to meet Iraq's President Jalal Talabani, September 19, 2012. Photo: Zriyan Muhammed/Awene • See Related Links
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (C) welcomed by Kurdish officials in Sulemani, Kurdistan region, September 19, 2012 Iraqi PM returns to Baghdad after a one day visit to Kurdistan
September 19, 2012
SULÊMANI, Kurdistan region 'Iraq',— Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Sulêmani city (Sulaimaniyah) in autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday to meet President Jalal Talabani.
Maliki arrived at the Sulaimaniyah International Airport and received by Mr. Kosrat Rasul Ali, Kurdistan Region's vice president and the first deputy secretary general of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan PUK,[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Iraq's first lady, Hero Ibrahim Ahmed, Mala Bakhtiyar Head of the Active Body of the PUK Political Bureau, members in the Political Bureau and other officials.
Maliki's media adviser Ali al-Mousawi said that the visit by Maliki is to welcome Talabani after his treatment journey to Germany. He added the two senior officials will also discuss political situation of the country.
After a one day visit to Sulemani, PM Mailki leaves Kurdistan on Wednesday afternoon, heads for Baghdad, Hawlati reported.
Talabani had met with members of the PUK political bureau as well as Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.
Talabani had arrived in Sulaimaniyah last Monday coming from Germany after a three-month treatment trip.
Close source to Jalal Talabani is expecting that he will start his political work in Sulaimaniyah to discuss relations with the Kurdish Democratic Party, in addition to separate meetings with other Iraqi components till a common vision is reached to solve the present crisis.
The source told Aswat al-Iraq that the departure of Kurdish region president Massoud Barzani to Europe "did not astonish Talabani and will not affect his contacts plan". He added that "continued contacts between the two leaders on the future plans took place".
Despite the optimistic atmospheres, the source did not expect quick and prompt solution to the present crisis due to the lack of confidence among all parties. "Talabani will make separate contacts with all parties till having a joint vision that will satisfy all", the source added.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Sulêmani city, Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday to meet Iraq's President Jalal Talabani, September 19, 2012. Photo: Zriyan Muhammed/Awene • See Related Links
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (C) welcomed by Kurdish officials in Sulemani, Kurdistan region, September 19, 2012 Iraqi PM returns to Baghdad after a one day visit to Kurdistan
September 19, 2012
SULÊMANI, Kurdistan region 'Iraq',— Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Sulêmani city (Sulaimaniyah) in autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday to meet President Jalal Talabani.
Maliki arrived at the Sulaimaniyah International Airport and received by Mr. Kosrat Rasul Ali, Kurdistan Region's vice president and the first deputy secretary general of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan PUK,[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Iraq's first lady, Hero Ibrahim Ahmed, Mala Bakhtiyar Head of the Active Body of the PUK Political Bureau, members in the Political Bureau and other officials.
Maliki's media adviser Ali al-Mousawi said that the visit by Maliki is to welcome Talabani after his treatment journey to Germany. He added the two senior officials will also discuss political situation of the country.
After a one day visit to Sulemani, PM Mailki leaves Kurdistan on Wednesday afternoon, heads for Baghdad, Hawlati reported.
Talabani had met with members of the PUK political bureau as well as Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.
Talabani had arrived in Sulaimaniyah last Monday coming from Germany after a three-month treatment trip.
Close source to Jalal Talabani is expecting that he will start his political work in Sulaimaniyah to discuss relations with the Kurdish Democratic Party, in addition to separate meetings with other Iraqi components till a common vision is reached to solve the present crisis.
The source told Aswat al-Iraq that the departure of Kurdish region president Massoud Barzani to Europe "did not astonish Talabani and will not affect his contacts plan". He added that "continued contacts between the two leaders on the future plans took place".
Despite the optimistic atmospheres, the source did not expect quick and prompt solution to the present crisis due to the lack of confidence among all parties. "Talabani will make separate contacts with all parties till having a joint vision that will satisfy all", the source added.
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