On Thursday 24/10/2024 Haval Saadi Ahmad Pira، a member of the political bureau and the official spokesman of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the headquarters of the political bureau in Erbil city welcomed Mr. Arakawa Mikihiro، the Japanese consul in the Kurdistan region
The meeting between the two sides discussed the political، economic and military situation of Iraq، Kurdistan and the region in general، especially the issue of the recent elections of the Kurdistan Parliament، the possibilities and events after the elections and how the political forces and parties deal with the results of the elections were discussed in detail. Pira hoped that the level of relations between the region and Japan in various sectors would be strengthened and that better and more progress would be made.
He emphasized that the unity and one attitude of the forces and political parties of the Kurdistan region is the guarantee of protecting and achieving the rights and privileges mentioned in the Iraqi constitution.
Later, Mr. Arakawa Mikihiro, Consul General of Japan in the Kurdistan Region, said: "I congratulate the people of the Kurdistan Region on the holding of the Kurdistan Parliament's elections, which were held in a peaceful manner on October 20."
He also pointed out that they should resolve any electoral disputes through established legal channels and complete the electoral process by forming an inclusive government as soon as possible. He then stressed that Japan wants political stability and development. "We are ready for all political and economic cooperation, and Japanese companies have a lot of experience in all fields," he said.
At the end of the meeting، Saadi Ahmad Pira praised the agencies of the Japanese government in cooperating with the institutions of the Kurdistan Region، especially the JICA agency which has a significant role in developing the different fields of administration and raising the level of human capabilities of the employees of the Kurdistan Regional Government