Barham Salih Meets Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister

(The Kurdistan Observer) Nov 8, 2001. During his recent official visit to Iran Dr. Barham
Salih, Prime Minister of Kurdistan's Regional Government-Sulaymani met Dr. Mohammed
Al-Sadir, Iran's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, reported Anba Kurdistan, the Patriotic
Union of Kurdistan (PUK)'s Kurdistan-based Bulletin last Wednesday.

Both  officials discussed the means for strengthening ties between the PUK and the Islamic
Republic of Iran.  The two side also reviewed the latest issues concerning Middle East
region.

Dr. Salih expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its assistance to the Kurdish
people in their difficult times.

The Kurdish Prime Minister also asserted that the PUK is putting forth effort to become a
prominent Kurdish force in Iraq's political arena and will have an important role in
originating the political structure in Iraq.

The Iranian official, Dr. Al-Sadir, said that his country has good and warm relations with the
"Kurdish brothers", and that Iran has always been a friend of the Kurds.  Dr. Al-Sadir said,
that Iran is working towards bringing peace and security to the region.
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