KURDISTAN NEWSLINE

PUK-KDP Talks
Kurdistan Newsline 24-Jul-02

Sulaimani, July 22 – Leadership representatives of the two major political parties of Kurdistan region, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) met today to consult and discuss issues related to the necessary preliminary steps for the implementation of the Washington Peace Agreement for peace and normalization of the body politics in the region. An informed source described the talks as positive and productive. Representatives of the two political bureaus agreed to continue consultations and meetings in order to consider wider issues. The PUK delegation was represented by: Dr. Kamal Fuad, Omar Said Ali, Emad Ahmad, Arsalan Bayez, Saadi Ahmad Pera, Aso Ali and Khasraw Shera. The KDP delegation consisted of Sami Abdul Rahman, Dr. Roj Nuri Shawais, Zaem Ali, Brusk Nuri Shawis and Mamosta Hassan.