Hawrami on Kurds’ right to self-determination and relations with Baghdad

Hawrami received a US consulate delegation led by deputy Consular Steven and Willard Simms to discuss the issues in Kurdistan and Iraq.

The head of Kurdistan Democratic Party’s foreign relations office highlighted political developments occurring in Iraq, and said the Kurds would not back-down on a referendum to establish Kurdistan independence.

Mr Hawrami also stressed on the participation of Kurdish blocs in political meetings

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in Baghdad, substantiated to divest Iraqi premier Nouri al-Maliki from power, where the Kurds would not be prepared to discuss the issue of Kirkuk, oil and gas disputes or Article 140 of the Constitution.

The US delegation expressed their understanding of the Kurdistan peoples’ position and of its leadership