Deputy Speaker of Parliament: New US decisions may be issued regarding Iraq
Shakhwan Abdullah, deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, said on Saturday that the administration of US President Donald Trump may make new political and economic decisions regarding Iraq.
This came during his speech at a scientific conference on the present and future of Kirkuk, which was held at Soran University in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
In his speech, Abdullah explained that Kirkuk has always been the focus of conflict between the great powers due to its wealth of intellectual, mineral and natural resources. He added that its geographical location has made it face policies of Arabization and demographic change over the decades.
He stressed the need for all parties to work to restore rights to their owners in Kirkuk, with the aim of addressing the effects of previous policies that affected the city's demographics.
Abdullah confirmed that the Iraqi parliament has reactivated the Article 140 Committee, in a move aimed at abolishing the legacy of the Baath regime and addressing the changes that have occurred in the demographic composition of the areas covered by this a rticle.
He also referred to his recent visit to the United States of America, where he returned to Iraq this morning. He explained that during the visit, he discussed the issue of Kirkuk and the disputed areas with the US Assistant Secretary of State and the head of the religious authority in the United States, noting that the American side views these areas with great importance.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives concluded his speech by pointing out that the new US administration may issue several political and economic decisions concerning Iraq and the United States, which has been discussed on several occasions with the federal government. link