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WASHINGTON, April 5 (KUNA) -- US President Barack Obama affirmed America's
commitment to it's "close and historic relationship" with the Kurdish Region
of Iraq in a meeting with KRG President Masour Barzani, the White House
confirmed late Wednesday.
Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, met with Kurdish Regional
Government's President at the White House to discuss a broad range of issues,
including encouraging continued engagement in the Iraqi political process
"under the auspices of Iraq's constitution.
Prior to the meeting, Biden hosted Barzani for a working lunch to discuss
steps the US would take to expand services at Consulate Irbil, and expressed
support for continued high-level consultations between the US and KRG
representatives, the White House noted. (end)
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