US’ Secretary of State praises the Kurdish efforts

Shafaq News / Kurdistan’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received, on Saturday, a message from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, days after the end of the third round of the Iraq-U.S. strategic dialogue.

A government statement said Blinken appreciated the Kurdish Government efforts and support of the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government.

He also expressed readiness to consolidate the partnership between the United States and the Kurdistan Region.

According to Washington Institute, Kurds consider themselves American allies. This attitude is not without risks and costs in the Middle East region, where it is often popular to be hostile to the United States. For many Kurdish intellectuals in particular, the United States is seen as different from other traditional global powers by having a strong focus on the notion of 'the people' in its culture, institution, and constitution. Kurds see the U.S. emphasis on democracy and a right to self-determination as particularly relevant to their own longstanding efforts to form a recognized independent country.