Iraqi Kurdistan calls on Iran to mediate between Baghdad and Erbil

The Iraqi Kurdistan regional administration official said that solving issues with Baghdad is a top priority of Erbil.

Kurdistan Regional Government’s Interior Minister Karim Sinjari on Saturday called on Tehran to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad.

Sinjari, made the remarks at a meeting with visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates Affairs Hassan Ghashghavi.

The Iraqi Kurdistan regional administration official said that solving issues with Baghdad is a top priority of Erbil.

During the meeting, the Iranian deputy foreign minister said that Iran’s policy is aimed at helping national solidarity among all Iraqi people.

Referring to Iran’s close ties with Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Ghashghavi said that Iran supports unity and solidarity among all Iraqi people and regards the IS terrorist grouping as a threat to the entire region.

Golrokh Askarieh

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