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Palestine opens consulate in Kurdistan Region
By Fryad Mohammed Erbil - The Palestinian Authority has opened its consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan Region's capital city, to strengthen bilateral relations with the Kurds.The consulate was officially opened in a ceremony attended by President of Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani, Prime MInister Barham Saliha nad top Kurdish officials.
In an opening speech, Mr Barzani described the opening of the Palestinian consulate in Erbil as a "histoical day for the two brotherly and prosecuted nations"
Barzani recalled a visit by Mahmoud Abbas - president of teh palesitnian authority - to the region in 2009 as the first Arab president of visit Kurdistan as a semi-autonomous region. "Abbas removed many barrieers with his visit. And here today, we are opening this consulate to continue our historical relations"
Upon the opening of the Palestinian consulate in Kurdistan Region, the number of foreign consulates and representations offices hit 24 sicne 2003.
Nadhmi Khudhouri, Palestinian Authority's assigned consul in Erbil, highlighted "historical" palestinian-Kurdish relations: "There is a historical reltion between Kurds and the Palestinian people. We will try to strengthen the relation. The opening of this consulate is a sign taht we have always been trying to consolidate our reltions"
Khudhouri praised Kurdish support for the Palestinains and their cause. "You [Kurds] have been with us since the time of Saladin. And you have stood for the just cause of Palestine"
The consul was referring to the Kurdish warrior and leader Saladin who became a legend in the Muslim world and was much admired and respected by Muslims after he defeated the Crusaders from Jerusalem in 1187. He defeated the Christians in several battles, most notably the Hattin Battle.
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Comments By Our Users (1)
I am Kurdish and I am so happy to hear this news.
The Kurdish people love the Palestinian people and support their causes. We share common ground in that are peoples were persecuted and to this day there is great injustices on us.
Only with unity amongst us can we become strong to fight the oppressors.
God Bless You Palestine.
Biji Palestine.
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