Emmanuel Mayo, France’s consul general in the Kurdistan Region, outlined his country’s official position on the region’s political situation, saying France considers the reopening of the Kurdistan Parliament a legal step and supports dialogue in every form between the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and all parties to resolve political disputes.
During a meeting with Hemin Hawrami, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s Political Bureau, France’s consul general in Erbil highlighted the historic ties between Paris and Erbil and stressed that the existence of a strong and united Kurdistan Region is in the interests of the people of Kurdistan and France. He also reiterated that his country would continue supporting the constitutional status of the Kurdistan Region within Iraq.
For his part, Hemin Hawrami, a member of the KDP’s Political Bureau, said the reopening of Parliament, two years after the elections, had taken place in accordance with all legal procedures and regulations. He also reaffirmed the KDP’s commitment to President Barzani’s latest message, saying: “As the KDP, we are fully ready for talks and dialogue with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.”
