On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
As a result, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) maintains efforts to establish and improve direct relations with outside powers, including Turkey and Iran, bypassing Baghdad as it does so.
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congress.govJoe Manchin: “As a result, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) maintains efforts to establish and improve direct relations with…”
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Manchin discusses Kurdish relations with Iraq and outside powers.
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