2014-06-24 08:08:19

by Chairman of the Department of Foreign Relations in the regional government, Falah Mustafa and the head of the Presidium of the region, Fouad Hussein, according to what was reported by “Shafaq News” reporter.

 “It is scheduled for Kerry to meet both of Kurdistan Region’s President , Massoud Barzani , the head of KRG, Nechirvan Barzani, the leader of Change movement , Nushirwan Mustafa, the deputy head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Barham Salih, the deputy head of KRG , Qubad Talabani, A source in Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) told “Shafaq News”.

The source, who asked for anonymity said that the Kurdish leaders insist on the removal of Prime Minister , Nuri al-Maliki from office and not to give him a third term as a main condition to participate in any new government in Baghdad.

"Reuters" news agency quoted a senior official in the U.S. State Department as saying that "Kerry visit will be very important for the meeting with the Kurdish leadership and also to encourage them to take an active role too in the process of the formation of this government, including the selection of a strong President who can represent the Kurdish and Iraqi interests as well. "

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry has arrived the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday to urge Prime Minister , Nuri al-Maliki to form a government that includes more political factions in an effort to eliminate the rebellions who swept through most of northern and western Iraq.

The spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State , Jane Sacchi said that Kerry "will discuss the current U.S. moves to help Iraq, which addresses this danger and urge Iraqi leaders to move as quickly as possible to form a government that represents the interests of Iraqis.

Obama announced last Thursday that he would send up 300 U.S. military advisers to Iraq for non-combat roles and will examine specific strikes on militants.

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant “ISIL” has controlled days ago some Sunni Iraqi cities as Mosul which was the local capital of Nineveh province after the withdrawal of security forces from the Iraqi army and police from it.