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Shafaq News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
PUK leader expresses hope for agreement on new Kurdish government
Shafaq News/ On Monday, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader Bafel Jalal Talabani voiced optimism that talks with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) could yield a breakthrough in forming the next Kurdish government. The remarks came during a meeting with British Consul General Andrew Beasley at his residence in Dabashan, where they discussed key issues related to the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, underscoring 'the importance of continued dialogue and cooperation among political actors to overcome current challenges,' according to a statement. The meeting also addressed Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections, with both sides stressing the need for a transparent and fair electoral process. Earlier, senior PUK official Darbaz Kosrat Rasul dismissed the '50-50' power-sharing model as no longer viable, while affirming that negotiations with the KDP are still ongoing. On May 15, KDP leader Masoud Barzani warned against forming a government based on equal division of power and advocated for a unified government with a single parliament and a consolidated Peshmerga force, stating that not forming a government would be preferable to adopting a divisive model.
Shafaq News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
PUK Head Talabani-French FM meet: Kurdish unity key to protecting public interests
2025-04-24T11:00:13+00:00 Shafaq News/ Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) head Bafel Jalal Talabani met, on Thursday, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Erbil to discuss political developments in the Kurdistan Region and broader regional dynamics. According to Talabani's office, discussions focused on the need to form a unified, service-oriented regional government ahead of Iraq's parliamentary elections. Talabani emphasized that 'Kurdish political alignment' would enhance their negotiating power in Baghdad and better protect public interests. Both sides also reviewed the situation in Syria, particularly the status of Kurds in Rojava, stressing the importance of safeguarding the rights of all communities. Talabani called for renewed dialogue among Kurdish factions, framing unity as 'essential to regional stability.' PUK's head also praised France's long-standing support, describing Kurdish-French ties as both strategic and enduring. 'We will never forget our friends who stood by us.' The meeting included senior PUK officials Qubad Talabani and Darbaz Kosrat Rasul.
Shafaq News
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
PM al-Sudani to meet PUK leader in al-Sulaymaniyah on Wednesday
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is set to visit al-Sulaymaniyah on Wednesday, to meet Bafel Jalal Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), on pressing political and security issues. A government source told Shafaq News that the visit aims to boost coordination between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), amid escalating political and economic challenges. The meeting is expected to cover key issues in Erbil-Baghdad relations, the internal situation in the Kurdistan Region, and broader political and security files. No further details were disclosed regarding the visit's agenda. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani arrived in Kurdistan's capital, Erbil, on Saturday for an official visit aimed at advancing dialogue with the KRG.
