Bafel Jalal Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union Kurdistan, met with the leader of the Hikma Movement, Ammar Hakim, in Baghdad. PUK president said that the PUK works to provide a suitable ground to resume constructive talks for forming the government and that an inclusive federal government is an essential factor for stability, and we must all work together for a brighter future.

Hakim highlighted the position and efforts of President Bafel Jalal Talabani in bringing the parties closer together and forming the government, saying that the PUK is an important and influential force, and history has proved that. The PUK had a significant role in resisting dictatorship [Saddam Hussein's rule] and has always been present in political incidents.

"The late leader, President Mam Jalal, brought everyone together under his wise shadow and took Iraq to a new stage of unity and coexistence, so now we need the same view of politics and we are sure the PUK will continue this path," he said.

Hakim was referring to the former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani. He was known for uniting different Iraqi political parties all his life. In the 70s and 80s, he united the Iraqi opposition against Saddam Hussein and gave them refugees in the regions controlled by the PUK in the Kurdistan region. After the fall of Saddam Hussein, he worked as a uniting force and kept everyone in line. He came to be known for his efforts as "the peacekeeper."

Negotiations for the next Iraqi government have dragged on for almost a year, yet the prospect of forming a government is unclear. After the Sadrist bloc withdrew from the parliament, other parties replacing Sadrist MPs now command the majority in the Iraqi council of representatives and talks for forming the next cabinet are underway.