Iraqi Kurdistan is an important part not only of Iraq, but also of the Arab world and the Middle East.

Iraq's Kurds are an active part of Iraqi society... and Arabs consider them as brothers. The identity of Iraq cannot be defined in such terms.

Each party would be able to freely express their views on the new Iraq.

We demand an explanation from the Iraqi government on this document which left us deeply disturbed.

The end of foreign occupation is one of the pre-requisites if we are to witness any progress in our efforts to help Iraq go forward.

Does this text question the whole of Iraq's belonging to the Arab world?,

I hope stability and security will reign in Iraq, and that fraternity and cooperation will prevail between its different communities.

Redoubling of Arab efforts to support the Iraqi people in their sad hour.

We have always understood the Kurdish people's ambitions.