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09-06-2008, 08:28 AM
KRG.org (http://www.krg.org/) - 20:11:14 05 Sep. 2008
KRG officials promote Kurdistan at US Democrat and Republican conventions
Washington, US (KRG.org) - A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) saw firsthand both Senators Barack Obama and John McCain accept their party’s nomination for President of the United States. At the Democratic and Republican Party conventions the delegation, led by the KRG’s Head of Foreign Relations, met key leaders of both parties to build on the bilateral ties between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.
The KRG’s Head of Foreign Relations Minister Bakir said, “We in the KRG consider these conventions an important opportunity to observe American politics and share the Kurdistan Region's ambitions for a democratic, pluralistic and federal future in Iraq.” He added, “It is important to see examples of democracy in progress and to witness the basic political mechanisms of a federal system in action. These conventions show how democracy requires the involvement of people from every community. It also shows how political parties can compete but still have the same ultimate goal of a better, stronger government.”
Throughout both conventions the delegation informed party leaders and officials of the positive developments in the Kurdistan Region. They also strengthened participation and support among members of the newly formed Kurdish-American Caucus within the US House of Representatives. The American system of fedralism and democracy is one of many successful examples around the world that the KRG is eager to observe and learn from.
The delegation attended various lectures, speeches, receptions and discussions on the next administration’s potential policies in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The Democratic Party met in Denver, Colorado, from August 25 to 28 while the Republican Party met in St. Paul, Minnesota, from September 1 to 4. Elected officials from across the political spectrum joined business leaders, the media and community activists to celebrate the nomination of each party’s presidential and vice presidential candidate.
Mr Qubad Talabany, the KRG Representative to the US, said, “The atmosphere at the conventions creates an intimate and unique opportunity to meet a variety of US policy-makers and officials, to solidify and expand our friendships and alliances and to learn how we can improve cooperation while understanding what each party’s policies and outlooks will be in the foreseeable future.” Mr Talabany added that the conventions were all the more interesting and historic for their selection of candidates. “To witness the US democratic process is an invaluable lesson for our emerging democracy in Kurdistan,” he said.
http://www.krg.org/articles/detail.asp?rnr=223&lngnr=12&smap=02010100&anr=25439
KRG officials promote Kurdistan at US Democrat and Republican conventions
Washington, US (KRG.org) - A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) saw firsthand both Senators Barack Obama and John McCain accept their party’s nomination for President of the United States. At the Democratic and Republican Party conventions the delegation, led by the KRG’s Head of Foreign Relations, met key leaders of both parties to build on the bilateral ties between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.
The KRG’s Head of Foreign Relations Minister Bakir said, “We in the KRG consider these conventions an important opportunity to observe American politics and share the Kurdistan Region's ambitions for a democratic, pluralistic and federal future in Iraq.” He added, “It is important to see examples of democracy in progress and to witness the basic political mechanisms of a federal system in action. These conventions show how democracy requires the involvement of people from every community. It also shows how political parties can compete but still have the same ultimate goal of a better, stronger government.”
Throughout both conventions the delegation informed party leaders and officials of the positive developments in the Kurdistan Region. They also strengthened participation and support among members of the newly formed Kurdish-American Caucus within the US House of Representatives. The American system of fedralism and democracy is one of many successful examples around the world that the KRG is eager to observe and learn from.
The delegation attended various lectures, speeches, receptions and discussions on the next administration’s potential policies in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The Democratic Party met in Denver, Colorado, from August 25 to 28 while the Republican Party met in St. Paul, Minnesota, from September 1 to 4. Elected officials from across the political spectrum joined business leaders, the media and community activists to celebrate the nomination of each party’s presidential and vice presidential candidate.
Mr Qubad Talabany, the KRG Representative to the US, said, “The atmosphere at the conventions creates an intimate and unique opportunity to meet a variety of US policy-makers and officials, to solidify and expand our friendships and alliances and to learn how we can improve cooperation while understanding what each party’s policies and outlooks will be in the foreseeable future.” Mr Talabany added that the conventions were all the more interesting and historic for their selection of candidates. “To witness the US democratic process is an invaluable lesson for our emerging democracy in Kurdistan,” he said.
http://www.krg.org/articles/detail.asp?rnr=223&lngnr=12&smap=02010100&anr=25439