پەرلەمانی کوردستان
2020-01-23T16:40:42.000000Z
Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2020
The President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani says the Iraqi people deserve a better life and future, as demonstrations continue in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities. President Barzani made the statement during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The President of the Kurdistan Region said Iraqi protesters want a better life and future, adding that he finds it odd that some claim that foreign countries are fueling the protests.
Commenting on the Kurdistan Region's role, President Barzani said we are doing our best to help maintain security and stability in Iraq and we continue to work with Baghdad to find a way to address this issue.
Demonstrations erupted in Baghdad and other cities in central and southern Iraq last October, resulting in the resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
On the presence of foreign troops in Iraq, President Barzani said the coalition forces helped Iraq to defeat ISIS terror group, and their current mission is to support and train Iraqi forces, including Peshmerga forces.
Terror resurgence is a very serious threat and Iraq still needs the help of the international community to eradicate terrorism, he added.
The Council of Representatives of Iraq recently ordered all foreign troops to leave the country, with Kurdish and most of Sunni lawmakers not in attendance.
President Barzani participated in the panel discussion, titled 'An Unsettled Middle East' during the World Economic Forum, along with the Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary General Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein, and Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir.
The President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani says the Iraqi people deserve a better life and future, as demonstrations continue in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities. President Barzani made the statement during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The President of the Kurdistan Region said Iraqi protesters want a better life and future, adding that he finds it odd that some claim that foreign countries are fueling the protests.
Commenting on the Kurdistan Region's role, President Barzani said we are doing our best to help maintain security and stability in Iraq and we continue to work with Baghdad to find a way to address this issue.
Demonstrations erupted in Baghdad and other cities in central and southern Iraq last October, resulting in the resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
On the presence of foreign troops in Iraq, President Barzani said the coalition forces helped Iraq to defeat ISIS terror group, and their current mission is to support and train Iraqi forces, including Peshmerga forces.
Terror resurgence is a very serious threat and Iraq still needs the help of the international community to eradicate terrorism, he added.
The Council of Representatives of Iraq recently ordered all foreign troops to leave the country, with Kurdish and most of Sunni lawmakers not in attendance.
President Barzani participated in the panel discussion, titled 'An Unsettled Middle East' during the World Economic Forum, along with the Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary General Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein, and Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir.
