Convergence of viewpoints between central, regional govts

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A growing convergence of viewpoints between the central government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government Kurdistan RegionG) was seen during a meeting between the region’s president and the deputy Iraqi president. “On Tuesday evening, Massoud Barzani and Adel Abdelmahdi met in Arbil city. Most of the political visions embraced by the central and regional governments were identical,” a statement released by Abdelmahdi’s office and received by IraqiNews.com quoted Barzani as saying. The meeting tackled several issues, including the U.S. troop withdrawal agreement and means of activating it, according to the statement. SS (P) 1