Mustafa Said Qadir: the unification of peshmerga forces should be the priority of the government

The deputy of the Kurdistan Region President announced that: the unification of Pesmarga forces and the implementation of reform should be the priority of the whole sides.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Mustafa Said Qadr the deputy of the Kurdistan Region President met with the high delegation of British Government, leaded by general john Lorimerm the United Kingdom’s Senior Defense Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa. The goal of meeting was to discuss the latest political, military, and economic development of Iraq and Kurdistan region.

According to the statement of the deputy of the Kurdistan Region President, at the meeting, which was also attended by the UK Ambassador to Iraq, Stephen Hickey, the unification of Peshmarga forces and implementation of reform in the military sector in Kurdistan region were discussed.

Mustafa said Qadr and the British delegation stressed on the unification of Peshmarga forces and the need of implementation of reform. Also they focused on the relationship between Kurdistan Region and Baghdad.

The deputy of Kurdistan president praised the role of UK in supporting Kurdistan Region during the war against ISIS and he suggested to the British delegation to widen that support in other fields like humanitarian, health, and trade.