Expectations Are High For Maliki-Barzani Summit in Erbil
Sunday's planned meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani seems to show the two governments' conflict is quieting down.
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June 9 will be the official date for ending the long boycott between Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani and federal government President Nouri al-Maliki.
According to his media adviser Ali al-Mousawi, Maliki will visit Erbil after having accepted a Kurdish invitation that will hopefully end the long dispute over the distribution and management of resources in the country.