ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—The office of Emmanuel Macron says that the French president has encouraged the Iraqi prime minister that all efforts must be made to solve disputes between Erbil and Baghdad through dialogue while ensuring rights of the Kurds.
“The President of the Republic asked that everything be done to avoid fighting between Iraqis and that, as part of the unity and constitution of Iraq, a dialogue to be held between Erbil and Baghdad taking into account the rights of the Kurds and minorities,” read a statement from the Elysee palace.
“In this regard, he welcomed the establishment of a committee between Kurdish and federal Iraqi forces to discuss modalities for joint redeployment in the disputed areas.”
The statement, published on the website of Elysee, reads: “The President of the Republic talked on the phone on October 28 with the Iraqi Prime Minister, with whom he had already exchanged several times since Haider al-Abadi's visit to Paris on October 5.”
According to the statement, Iraqi PM Abadi had “recalled the importance of preserving national unity and finding a concerted solution with the Kurds.”
“The President of the Republic and the Iraqi Prime Minister recalled the importance of the continued fight on Iraqi soil to drive Daesh out of all Iraqi territories with the help of a coalition where France plays its entire role.”
“The President of the Republic asked that everything be done to avoid fighting between Iraqis and that, as part of the unity and constitution of Iraq, a dialogue to be held between Erbil and Baghdad taking into account the rights of the Kurds and minorities,” read a statement from the Elysee palace.
“In this regard, he welcomed the establishment of a committee between Kurdish and federal Iraqi forces to discuss modalities for joint redeployment in the disputed areas.”
The statement, published on the website of Elysee, reads: “The President of the Republic talked on the phone on October 28 with the Iraqi Prime Minister, with whom he had already exchanged several times since Haider al-Abadi's visit to Paris on October 5.”
According to the statement, Iraqi PM Abadi had “recalled the importance of preserving national unity and finding a concerted solution with the Kurds.”
“The President of the Republic and the Iraqi Prime Minister recalled the importance of the continued fight on Iraqi soil to drive Daesh out of all Iraqi territories with the help of a coalition where France plays its entire role.”
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