3 dossiers discussed by Saleh in Washington

ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: Kurdistan Premier Barham Saleh discussed in Washington three main topics connected with the U.S.forces’ withdrawal, Arab Spring upheaval on Iraq and the Kurdish region and inviting U.S.investors to the country, Kurdish government sources said today. Kurdistan government electronic site, quoting Kurdistan government media director Twana Ahmed, said that Saleh discussed with U.S.Vice-President Joe Biden and General Raymond Oderno the effects of U.S.forces withdrawal on the security situation in Iraq. “The Kurdish government believes that the withdrawal will create dangerous security vacuum, taking into considerations the latest military operations,” Ahmed added. “Saleh confirmed the U.S.forces role in supporting Kurdish Beishmarga through training and units formation to guarantee the security and safety of Kurdistan”, Ahmed elaborated. On the Arab Spring question, Saleh confirmed that his government is working on reforms to be adopted in the Kurdish region. Regarding foreign investments, Saleh, during his meetings with US companies and businessmen, reaffirmed the need of Kurdistan for foreign investments, particularly in the oil fields. RM (TI)/SR Number of Reads:132