Barazani, VP take on politics, security

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Vice President Adel Abdulmahdi on Sunday discussed with the president of the Kurdistan region, Massoud al-Barazani, the recent developments on the political and security scenes, according to a presidential statement. “During a phone call with Barazani, Abdulmahdi stressed the necessity of boosting relations between the regional government and the federal government in Baghdad,” read the statement that was received by Iraqi News. The two officials also discussed the security situation and the “terrorist” bombings that have recently hit the country, according to the statement. SS (P)/SR 1