New political initiative discussed between Nujaifi – Barzani in Arbil

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: President of Kurdistan region and Iraqi Parliament Speaker agreed to work on political and economic reforms, national and constitutional balances and abide by previous initiative for national partnership.   In a statement issued by Parliament Speaker’s office , copy received by IraqiNews.com, Usama Nujaifi stated that the talks held in Arbil were candid and serious.   Nujaifi explained to President Barzani his overall initiative, which was made due to the reaction of the obstacles that face the political process in the country and late events that nearly threw Iraq in the furnace of civil war, the statement added.   Barzani expressed full cooperation to establish the pillars of the political movement and democracy in the light of real national reconciliation, it said.   He added that the Kurdish delegation will head to Baghdad when Kurdistan forces and government decide.   Both sides agreed on political and economic reforms, national and constitutional balances and abide by the previous initiatives to make national partnership a success, the statement concluded.   RM (TI)/SR 259