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	President Barzani receives Turkish Special Envoy to Iraq

Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (KRP.org) - Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani received Murat Özçelik, the Turkish Special Envoy to Iraq, on Saturday. The two discussed the economic, political and social relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey, as well as the situation in Iraq in general. Also discussed were the problems faced by the Iraqi Council of Representatives recently.

The meeting touched upon the implementation of the agreement for the withdrawal of forces from Iraq and the relationship between Iraq and Turkey.

Both sides stressed upon the necessity of strengthening their relationship in order to serve the interests of both countries and the stability of the region.

The meeting was also attended by Fuad Hussein, Chief of Staff of the Kurdistan Region Presidency.