Jordan Times
Friday, October 15, 2004
Muasher holds talks with
Barzani on Iraq
Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher met on Thursday with visiting leader of the
Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, and reiterated Jordan's efforts to
help enhance Iraq's capability for restoring the country's security and
stability. Muasher said it was important that all Iraqi public sectors without
exception take part in the Iraqi elections, which will lead to the creation of a
new democratic government and meet the wishes and the needs of the Iraqi people.
Muasher also underlined the importance of UN involvement in supervising the different stages of the coming elections. Barzani voiced appreciation of Jordan's support to the Iraqi people and said Iraqis are unanimous in their resolve towards safeguarding their country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He said the coming elections offer a genuine opportunity for enhancing democracy and the Iraqi people's legitimate rights.