Qobad Talabani: Negotiations to form a regional government continue

According to KurdPress, Qobad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, said in an interview with Kurdsat News about the negotiations to form a new Kurdistan Regional Government: "Our talks are continuing and God willing, we will reach a conclusion that will serve the people of Kurdistan." He added: "Based on my personal experience, sometimes some very large and extensive meetings, summits and meetings that gather a lot of media around them, are more ceremonial." Talabani emphasized: "Meetings that have direct dialogue lead to results.» Two years after the Kurdistan Regional Government parliamentary elections, negotiations between political parties and movements to form a new cabinet for the region continue. The Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, as the two main movements in the region, are still consulting on forming a government, the parties' share in the cabinet, and determining the structure and program of the future government.