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Negroponte, Crocker leave Kurdistan
5.10.2008
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October 5, 2008
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan region "Iraq", —
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and
Ambassador Ryan Crocker left Erbil city, wrapping up
a few-hour visit to the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan,www.ekurd.net
the head of the region's
presidency office said on Sunday.
"Negroponte and Crocker left Erbil at a late hour on
Saturday night after they had met with the region's
president, Massoud Barzani, and discussed several
issues with Kurdish leaders, most prominently the
security agreement between Iraq and the United
States," Fouad Hussein told VOI.
Hussein did not disclose the officials' scheduled
destination.
Yesterday, the two officials visited the provinces
of Sulaimaniyah, Kirkuk and Erbil, where they met
with President Jalal Talabani,www.ekurd.net
Barzani and several
senior local officials to discuss issues of mutual
concern.
A source from Kirkuk's provincial council said that
the two officials met with heads of Kurdish blocs,
Kirkuk governor and several lawmakers and
politicians.
The source noted that the meetings focused on the
security situation and provincial council elections,
particularly in Kirkuk city.
On Friday evening, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said
that Negroponte arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced
visit to Iraq for talks with officials on political,
security and economic progress in Iraq.
Copyright, respective author or news agency,
VOI
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