ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Masoud Barzani, President of Kurdistan Region said he was saddened by the latest rising tensions between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Barzani expressed his deep concern regarding the recent dangerous developments and said he has urged the involved parties not to escalate the crisis further. Peace is the only way to solve the problems and negotiation for years is better than one hour of war, Barzani stressed. “Kurdistan region will try its best to prevent further escalation of the situation. Returning to negotiation table is the best solution,” said Barzani. Barzani also stressed that he had done everything possible to make the peace process succeed in that past and would do everything in his power to deescalate the current tensions.
