SULAIMANIYA / Aswat al-Iraq: President Jalal Talabani today called to unite the ranks between his party and the Kurdish Islamic Party, stressing that time is ripe to work for the interest of the Kurdish people.

 

He stressed the continuation of efforts to prevent escalating the conflict between Baghdad and Arbil through abidance by the constitution and previous agreements and understanding.

 

On the Kurdish National Union Party's electronic site, Talabani received a delegation from the Kurdish Islamic Party, headed by secretary general Mohammed Faraj.

 

Talabani described the visit "it will enhance brotherly relations between the two parties."

 

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