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8Th 0F June, 2015) Slemani: Kurdistan PM, Nechirvan Political Nechirvan Barzani met with Nawshirwan Mustafa in Slemani NRTTV （8th 0f June, 2015) Slemani: Kurdistan PM, Nechirvan Barzani met with the leader of Change Movement, Nawshirwan Mustafa . According to a source, He has been participating in the meeting, Barzani and Mustafa discuss a number of topics relating to the arguments between Erbil and Baghdad and the oil dispute. Beside these topics Barzani asked Nawshirwan to play a positive role on the extension for President Massoud Barzani in order to stay in his position as a president of the region, from his side Mustafa didn’t promise Barzani with anything. It is further to mention that Barzani had arrived in Slemani on Sunday and participated in Sulaimaniyah Platform which is the first of its kind to bring together Iraqi provinces to discuss issues at the political and social levels and the war against terror. Committee of Kurdistan constitution re-writing holds a meeting Rudaw media net work (9th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: The committee on Kurdistan Constitution preparation started its session on the 9th of June 2015 to continue the process of preparing a new constitution for Kurdish region in order to put it later for referendum. The 20 members of the committee who represent all the components of the Kurdish people (whom they have representatives inside the parliament) agreed on the preamble of the constitution and several points like (the formal language , flag and the Capital city of the Kurdistan region). A committee member stated to the media that they are trying to learn from other nations and constitutions, like (German and French, Swedish and Japanese constitutions). He explained that they are taking the parts that are useful for the Kurdish nation for example what is mentioned on the peace in the Japanese constitution is something that they learn and get benefit from. It is further to mention that the committee must finalize the new draft within 90 days. Nechirvan Barzani visits Hajji Mahmoud in Slemani Jamwar TV (9th 0f June, 2015) Kurdistan PM Nechirvan Barzani visited the Kurdistan Socialist Party leader, Muhammad Hajji Mahmud in Slemani (Sulaimaniyah in Kurdish) on Monday to discuss a number of issues. Barzani visited Hajji Mahmud at Gulakhana village in Slemani and they discussed latest political developments, Erbil-Baghdad crises, Islamic State (IS) war. It is further to be mentioned that Hajji Mahmud is highly respected in the KRG as a tribal and political leader. Head of department of foreign relations in KRG receives Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister krg.org (9th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: In a meeting among Minister Falah Mustafa, Head of the KRG Foreign Relations, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Didier Reynders, military as well as humanitarian aid for the Kurdistan Region were discussed as priorities. Mustafa welcomed the Minister Reynders in his first visit to the Kurdistan Region and expressed the desire of the Kurdistan Regional Government to establish strong ties between the Region and Belgium. He briefed the visiting Minister on the difficulties facing the Kurdistan Region in continuing the fight against Islamic State group (IS) and caring for over 1.8 million refugees and internally displaced persons. To gain support, Kirkuk Turkmens visited Kurdistan officials Hawlati newspaper 9th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: A delegation of Kirkuk Turkmen’s visited Kurdistan PM, Nechirvan Barzani, and Yousif Muhammad, the speaker of Kurdish parliament, the delegation discussed several issues like recognizing Kirkuk as an independent region. Tahsin Kahia member of the Kirkuk Turkmen delegation told Hawlati newspaper “Kirkuk Turkmen prepared a project to change Kirkuk into an independent region, and both KRG PM and Parliament speaker received copies of the project proposal. It is further to be mentioned that Kurds are with the idea that Kirkuk is part from Kurdistan region. KDP: Iran intervention could solve Kurdistan-Iraq govt dispute KDP info 11th 0f June, 2015) Baghdad - Erbil: A member of Iraqi Parliament from KDP bloc stated that Iran is capable of putting an end to Erbil-Baghdad disputes. Arafat Karam, a member of Iraqi Parliament from Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc said “The Iraqi President Fouad Masom is in Kurdistan for talks with Kurdistan region officials in order to solve issues between both sides. Karam adds “some parties trying to trigger ethnic war between Kurds and Arabs which is not in favor of anyone” he also said “Iran can play appositive role between the Iraqi and Kurdish government” Barzani to investigate “negligent” Peshmerga commanders 11th 0f June, 2015) Bas news Erbil: Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched investigations into the case of the Peshmerga commanders who have been accused of being “negligent” on the frontlines against Islamic State (IS) militants. KRG Peshmerga Ministry spokesperson Jabber Yawar said that the Kurdistan Region President’s ordered to form a committee to inquire into the case of Peshmerga commanders whom they have been charged with being irresponsible in the conflict with the IS . Yawar explained that the accused commanders are not from just one frontline. “There are commanders from the Sinjar to Khanaqin frontlines. “The Peshmerga Ministry has assisted the committee in interviewing the commanders. They have answered the committee’s questions and the result will be delivered to the Kurdistan Region President.” Barzani has urged the committee to consider every detail and make a proper judgment on each case. PM Barzani warns of more refugees and IDPs Krg.org (11th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: Kurdistan PM, Nechirvan Barzani, received Tuesday the United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Stephen O’Brien, and his accompanying delegation. Mr. O’Brien briefed Barzani on his visit to Baghdad where he visited camps of internally displaced persons, IDPs. He said he will also visit IDP and refugee camps in the Kurdistan Region. Mr. O’Brien said that the United Nations’ 2015 plan for assisting displaced people is soliciting over $1.5 billion from donor countries. He said, however, few countries so far offered assistance, except Kuwait that announced donating $200 million. Mr. O’Brien noted that within the framework of the 2016 plan the Kurdistan Region will be dealt with separately as it disproportionately needs more assistance than other areas of Iraq. Barzani said that due to the arrival of a high number of displaced people, particularly since the Islamic State terrorist organization captured Mosul last June, the population of the Region has increased by 28 percent and continues to increase. Massoud Barzani to Assyrian Church delegation: We will liberate the rest of the areas occupied by Islamic State Xebat news paper (11th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: Kurdistan president, Massoud Barzani, said on Tuesday that “terrorism and terrorists are against humanity, freedom, and life in every aspects” Barzani said that during a meeting with a delegation of the Assyrian Church of the East –that the “terrorists” when they are occupying any place, they are destroying all monuments and shrines and religious shrines of different religions altogether. In the meeting the delegation informed Barzani that they will transfer the holly seat of Assyrian church from US to Erbil, from his side Barzani welcomed the idea and promise the delegation that he will support them. It is further to be mentioned that the Kurdish region is hosting now a large number of Iraqi Christians whom they have been running away from violence in other parts of Iraq. Norway to open representation office in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Levin press (12th 0f June, 2015) Oslo - Erbil: In a meeting between Minister Falah Mustafa, Head of KRG Foreign Relations and Børge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on Thursday, Minister Brende announced that Norway will soon open its representation office in the Kurdistan Region. Emphasizing the desire of the government of Norway to strengthen bilateral ties with the Kurdistan Region, Minister Brende said, “We are happy to announce that in a near future a representation office of the government of Norway will be opened in the Kurdistan Region.” It is further to be mentioned that it has been recently noted that several countries are opening their offices and representatives in Erbil Masrour Barzani: Iraqi army is top weapons supplier for Islamic State Rudaw media network (12th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: in a press conference in Kuwait, Masrour Barzani, the chairman of the Kurdistan Region Security Council said “Iraq has become the biggest indirect weapons supplier for the Islamic State, or IS” he also said “” the heavy weapons, vehicles and ammunition that has been seized from the Iraqi Army in Mosul and Ramadi are now in use by IS”. About the fight against (IS), Barzani said “Peshmerga forces need similar weapons to defeat the extremist fighters”. Iraqi President Masom meets Gorran leader Nawshirwan Mustafa in Slemani KNNC TV 13th 0f June, 2015) Slemani: Fouad Masom, the Iraqi president Fouad Masom met with the leader of Kurdish Change (Gorran) Movement, Nawshirwan Mustafa in Slemani. Informed sources said “Masom met Mustafa in the framework of his visit to Kurdistan region to complete his efforts in the convergence of views among the various political powers on the Iraqi arena to reach solutions to the disputed issues, in particular, the differences between Baghdad and Erbil. It is further to be mentioned that Masom had met his predecessor, Jalal Talabani before meeting Mustafa. Iran deputy FM arrives in Iraqi Kurdistan KRG.ORG (13th 0f June, 2015) Erbil: Hassan Ghashghavi heading a seven-person delegation arrived in the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Friday to discuss promotion of ties. Deputy Foreign Minister met with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and the Minister of Interior Karim Sinjari and Minister of Justice in KRG in order to discuss the return of Iranian prisoners to Iran.
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