BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraq's Vice President Khudier al-Khuzaai discussed with a delegation of the Sadrist bloc the latest political and regional developments.
"Al-Khuzaai called on all political parties taking part in the political process to calm down and use dialogue and constitutional ways to solve pending issues and avoiding escalations in the media," said a statement from his office received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
He discussed with the delegation efforts exerted to solve the current crisis between Baghdad and Arbil.
Tensions between Baghdad and Arbil have been running high since Baghdad established a military command, named Dijla (Tigris) Operations Command, to cover the disputed areas in the provinces of Kirkuk, Diala and Salah al-Din.

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