Salahuddien:

The KDP leadership welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Chief of Turkish General Staff not to send troops to the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.

This wise and courageous decision would certainly pave the way for a better understanding and cooperation to address all the legitimate concerns of Turkey and the local Kurdish population. It will help to bring down the recent tension and to resolve all the issues of mutual concern in an amicable way.

We are confident that the policy of non military intervention would lead to more stability and security in the region, first and for most for Turkey’s own interests.

We are committed to work constructively with the United States and Turkey to address the grievances of all the parties through peaceful means.