US Secretary of State discusses the political situation in Iraq with Masoud Barzani

ARK News: The United States Secretary of State on Wednesday spoke with Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani about the political developments in Iraq, a readout from the KDP leader’s office read.

According to the readout, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo contacted KDP President Barzani to discuss the political situation and recent developments in Iraq.

During the phone call, Pompeo praised Barzani’s “important” role in the Iraqi political process after the May 12 parliamentary elections, the statement added.

Barzani and Pompeo exchanged views about the recent political developments and the dialogue between parties regarding the formation of the new Iraqi government.

Both sides highlighted the mechanism required to form the new government as soon as possible, the statement said.

The KDP President and US Secretary of State also reiterated the need for continued communication and consultation between the two sides.

The KDP won the largest share of votes among the Kurdish parties in Iraq’s May elections, according to the results issued by Iraq’s High Electoral Commission (IHEC), receiving 25 seats in the new parliament.

On Aug. 15, Pompeo spoke with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani to highlight “the success of the Iraqi and Peshmerga forces in the fight against the Islamic State.”

Source: K24

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