About Gheit: Iraq is eager to support Kurdistan under the umbrella of the state

Shafaq News/ The Secretary-General of Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, highlighted the AL's support to Kurdistan Region within the framework of the Iraqi state.

Aboul Gheit's statements came after his meeting with the Kurdish leader, President of Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, and the Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, in Erbil today, Sunday.

Aboul Gheit said, "the Arab League does not interfere in the Internal affairs of the country members. We endorse stability."

He added, "we attach importance to the Iraqi Federal state and bolstering the cooperation between the Federal nad the Regional government."

"I sensed eagerness on the part of the Iraqi officials to support the Region within the state of Iraq."

"Iraq is an important state for AL since it is a founding country. The Kurdistan Region has the identity of Iraq and we support the Region in this regard."