Kurdistan Region raises missile and drone strikes with European Parliament
The Kurdistan Region, a repeated target of missile and drone strikes, is seeking European support. In talks at the European Parliament, the KRG's EU representative Dilawer Ajgeyi stressed the region is not party to the wars raging around it.
RastinewsThe Kurdistan Regional Government's European Union representative, Dr. Dilawer Ajgeyi, said a delegation raised the missile and drone strikes targeting the Kurdistan Region during a visit to the European Parliament, calling for greater support from the international community.
Speaking to Rûdaw, Dr. Dilawer Ajgeyi said he and a delegation from the representation visited the European Parliament in Brussels and met with MEP Georgiana Teodorescu of the Socialists and Democrats Group.
Describing the topics covered in the meeting, Dr. Dilawer Ajgeyi said: "We reviewed recent political, economic and security developments in the Middle East and Iraq. We made clear to the European parliamentarians the role the Kurdistan Region plays as a key actor for security and stability in the region."
"The Kurdistan Region is not party to wars and crises"
Ajgeyi said the recent strikes on the Kurdistan Region featured prominently in the talks, adding:
"In the meeting, we went into detail on the missile and drone attacks against the Kurdistan Region, the loss of life and the economic damage they have caused. We told our counterparts that the Kurdistan Region is not party to the wars and crises in the region — on the contrary, it will continue to serve as a center for calm, security and peaceful coexistence."
Dr. Dilawer Ajgeyi underlined the importance of international support in confronting current threats and challenges, saying: "We stressed that stronger backing from our friends in the international community, and from the European Union in particular, is vital for the Kurdistan Region to overcome these challenges."
European Parliament signals support
Turning to MEP Georgiana Teodorescu's position in the meeting, Ajgeyi said: "Ms. Teodorescu praised the Kurdistan Region's constructive role in the region and reaffirmed her support for the Kurdistan government and people. She also said the European Parliament, through its relevant mechanisms, is fully ready to support the Kurdistan Region. At the end of the meeting, we discussed joint projects and work plans for the period ahead."
/Rûdaw/