Iraqi president meets delegations of 2 Kurdish parties

Iraqi President Fuad Masum held on Sunday a meeting with delegations of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and Kurdistan Democratic Party to discuss the formation of the biggest parliamentary bloc.

In a statement, the Iraqi presidency said that the meeting stressed the importance of the convocation of the newly-elected parliament on the time specified by the Iraqi constitution, a move which precedes the formation of the new government.

The meeting also probed the latest developments in the Kurdistan region and efforts exerted to maintain aspects of cooperation among the political parties in Iraq.

Iraq witnessed parliamentary election nationwide on May 12.