Shafaq News/ Masoud Barzani, Kurdistan Democratic Party leader, held a phone call on Friday with Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, the newly elected Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, to discuss the passage of laws and legislation.
According to
a statement from his office, Barzani expressed his support and congratulations
to Al-Mashhadani on his election as Speaker. In turn, the new Parliament
Speaker thanked the Kurdish leader for his “supportive stance and efforts to
resolve disputes and facilitate the election of the Parliament Speaker.”
“During the
phone call, the two sides emphasized addressing and resolving outstanding
issues, as well as passing laws and legislations that serve the interests of
Iraqi citizens of all their components and contribute to resolving differences
within the Iraqi political process,” the statement announced.