Today, Sunday, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Jalal Talabani received Asaib Ahl al-Haq Leader Qais al-Khazali, Babylon Movement Lead Rayan al-Kldani, and Azm Coalition Leader Musana Samarai in Baghdad at late President Jalal Talabani’s residence.

The leaders discussed the latest developments in the country, and the duties and responsibilities of the political parties, and ways to help succeed the new government’s agenda.

They emphasized the continuous coordination between the national parties to carry out their constitutional, and national duties and securing the rights of all Iraqi peoples.

The leaders said that taking into account the political, economic and security situation in Iraq, genuine unity and partnership shall serve as the basis of work to strengthen the pillars of governance in Iraq.

The parties also called the success of the government program and the reform process as an important factor in achieving stability in the country, and agreed that the constitution shall guide any solution to the ongoing disputes between Baghdad the KRG. President Talabani reiterated the desire of the Kurdish people to reach an agreement and resolve the issues. “Our goal is to maintain balance and realize the rights of the Kurdish people within the framework of a federal Iraq,” Talabani said.