mardi 4 janvier 2011

IRAQ: THE TURKMENS WANT PEACE




The Turkmens want peace


04 January 2011



Iraqi Turkmen Front Representative Hicran Kazancı said that they did not want a separate government in Iraq, that a new phase with the Kurdish government had begun.



Iraqi Turkmen Front Turkey Representative Hicran Kazancı said that the idea that the Turkmen desire a separate government in Iraq did not reflect the truth. "We are a part of Iraq" said H.Kazancı and underlined that in comparison with the past, the relations with Kurds was now closer.



Iraqi Turkmen Front Turkey Representative Hicran Kazancı shared his views with Taraf newspaper about the investment of Turkish businessmen in Iraq, relations with Kurds and the democratic initiation process in Turkey.

Hicran Kazancı said that the view that the Turkmen desire a separate government in Iraq did not reflect the truth, he said "We are a part of Iraq".

Hicran Kazancı underlined that a new phase in the relationship with Kurds had begun, he said, "After the Saddam regime, everyone realized that the problems of Iraq cannot be resolved with violence. This is evidenced by the fact that the Turkmen were invited to the KDP congress to resolve problems at the table".

Hicran Kazancı went on to underline that the democratic initiation process in Turkey was closely followed and said: "After the memorandum dated 1st March, the policies executed by Turkey have been received very positively in Iraq. The respect for Turkey and its power are increasing. At first, the initiation was perceived as a weakness. However, when this initiation is realized the PKK in Northern Iraq shall begin to unravel. A fraction of the PKK have understood the importance of peace but there will always be those whose choice is to use firearms. Still the numbers of those wanting peace is growing. "



Great interest towards investments

Hicran Kazancı drew attention to the investment made by Turkish businessmen in Iraq. "The days of unadulterated politics is over, nowadays economy is everything" said H.Kazancı and added that the investments made in Northern Iraq caused happiness and feelings of sympathy among the groups in Northern Iraq.

Taraf

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