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| Legion | Oct 26 2014, 05:20 PM Post #1 |
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![]() The 2015 Australian - Iraqi Kurdish Bilateral Conference in Sydney ---------------- Parties Invited to Participate in The Conference
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| Legion | Oct 26 2014, 05:36 PM Post #2 |
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It is a pleasure to have you, Deputy Prime Minister Talabani and the Iraqi Kurdish delegation, in the beautiful city of Sydney, which is home to Australia's largest Kurdish community. Iraqi Kurdistan is an entity that has suffered hardships for decades, from the genocidal actions of the Dictator Saddam Hussein to the presence of ISIL on their doorstep, but it is in this hardship that Iraqi Kurdistan, it's people and it's character in the region as a stable, secular, democratic, and resilient force has developed. It is also in this, that Iraqi Kurdistan and the Peshmerga has become the key to defeating ISIL and holds great potential as a strategic ally which can be explored through greater cooperation, military, economically, and diplomatically, which has developed as a key plank in Australian foreign policy regarding the Middle East. This is why I have invited you and other representatives of the Kurdish Regional Government to Australia, so that we can begin open discussions on a wide array of issues, and create not only a dialogue between Iraqi Kurdistan and the Commonwealth of Australia but a lasting relationship grounded in and defined by common interests, consistently strong ties, respect for the same basic democratic principles, mutual cooperation, and understanding. Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Patria O Muerte | Oct 28 2014, 12:39 PM Post #3 |
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![]() Deputy Prime Minister of KRG Qubad Talabani Deputy Prime Minister Truss, I thank you for the invitation and the extension of recognition your government has given to mine. We are confident that we have every legal and democratic right to fulfill our wishes of self-determination from Iraq, and be a trusted security and stable economic partner in the region with all neighbouring states, as well as the world. Our two governments share much in common, most of all the belief that democracy and the rule of law can overcome extremist tendencies. I would like to begin by thanking the Australian military for it's overwhelming show of support to the Peshmerga and to improve the training of our new recruits and existing forces, as we, unfortunately take losses in this war of survival for our people. rest assured that Australia, along with the rest of the world, is wisely spending resources and personnel in training our committed troops, and our sincere hope as a people to live in peace and prosperity. |
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| Legion | Oct 28 2014, 07:21 PM Post #4 |
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The Australian Government and the Australian Military, on behalf of our brave servicemen who have devoted their life to serving the Commonwealth of Australia and extending a hand of aid to the Kurdish Peshmerga, graciously accepts your thanks. The Peshmerga and Kurdish Regional Government have been a loyal ally and partner not only to Australia but the nations that compose the anti-ISIL coalition that has for months now, helped in the pushing back of ISIL and the reversal of their gains. War affects us all, as leaders that have seen both the necessity and tragedies that must be accepted in the name of security, liberty, and freedom. However, I think we can both agree that conflict affects the civilian populace of war-zones the most, ripping apart families, destroying homes, and displacing masses of people who just want to live in peace. The conflicts in Syria and Iraq are no exception to this, as millions have been displaced, making them refugees, while Australia, a wealthy nation that has been blessed with relative peace and security, can certainly afford to take in more of those who desperately need safe haven. However, there are certain limitations to how many refugees we can take in, but we will try our best to do our part, and would like to see if the KRG would agree to the transfer of 2,000-4,000 Christian refugees for resettlement in Australia. Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Patria O Muerte | Oct 28 2014, 07:25 PM Post #5 |
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Deputy Prime Minister of KRG Qubad Talabani We would be willing to of course allow refugees to apply and be accepted by the Australian government, that is without doubt, but we would implore your government to not make sectarian choices in refugees, as our goal in the region is to break down the importance of sect and religion, and to allow a greater sense of regional and national fraternity to grow. We would of course reitorate that if Australia opened visas or asylum, we would allow Australian government representatives to screen and allow refugees application to asylum in Australia itself. |
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| Legion | Oct 29 2014, 12:25 PM Post #6 |
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Given their religious beliefs and the fact that the majority of Australia is Christian, these refugees could be more rapidly assimilated into Australian society. Not to mention, these Christians, because of their religious beliefs, have faced a particularly more acute suffering than other major religious groups in Iraq and Syria, as militant groups such as ISIL continue to implement the use of violence against these people, for no reason other than their religion. We would hope that the KRG will respect the Commonwealth of Australia's policy towards the refugees of the region, and understand our reasoning behind our policy decisions. Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Edited by Legion, Oct 31 2014, 05:17 PM.
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| Patria O Muerte | Oct 31 2014, 04:59 PM Post #7 |
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Deputy Prime Minister of KRG Qubad Talabani Of course Deputy PM Truss, we cannot control who Australia would accept, but merely hope that Australia would also be more accepting of people regardless of sect, and not be judged simply on one personal basis. As for the matter of diplomatic ties, the KRG would gladly offer Australia permits to establish a consulate general, or even a full embassy in Erbil's government quarter. The KRG would also like to establish a diplomatic post in Brisbane as well. |
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| Legion | Oct 31 2014, 05:17 PM Post #8 |
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The Commonwealth of Australia would be in full agreement with this course of action, and will gladly become the first nation in the Asia-Pacific region to establish a diplomatic mission to Iraqi Kurdistan, through a Consulate-General. Also, given the security situation in the region, I hope that the Peshmerga and local Iraqi Kurdish security forces can protect Australian diplomatic personnel and facilities to the best of their ability, and in order to help further bolster security, Australia would like to request that in the event of the establishment of this Consulate-General, a small detachment of Australian forces be allowed to guard the facility. Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Patria O Muerte | Oct 31 2014, 05:57 PM Post #9 |
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Deputy Prime Minister of KRG Qubad Talabani Of course Madame Deputy Prime Minister, we have a very large garrison, though the exact numbers I am not at liberty to discuss with you, within our capital Erbil, as well, we would openly allow Australia as well as any diplomatic mission within the KRG to protect itself as it sees fit. Once your consulate general opens, we would gladly post Peshmerga and local security forces to the area immediately surrounding such a consulate. Our military personnel are among the most professional in the region, not only for their training and prowess as soldiers, but also in their loyalty and steadfastness at their posts. Since we are already discussing matters of security, would the Australian government be able to shed light on the circumstance and progress of their previous pledge of 3,000 MOPP suits for our soldiers on the front-lines near Mosul? As well as the future of the Australian mission, and a possible future formal military cooperation structure should the referendum reach a Yes decision. Would the Australian military offer itself as a standing partner to the Kurdistan Armed Forces? |
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| Legion | Oct 31 2014, 07:49 PM Post #10 |
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I'm sure that Australian diplomatic staff and our future Consulate-General will be able to feel secure, and be able to carry out their mission as representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia in the safest and most effective manner possible. We have no doubts that the Peshmerga are a dedicated, loyal, and experienced military force, that will be able to ensure the security of my fellow Australians working at our future Consulate-General. The Australian Government has previously and publicly made the pledge of 3,000 MOPP suits to the Kurdish Peshmerga near Mosul, which will be essential to their security as they carry out their brave mission against the militant group, ISIL who will use any means possible to hold on to their gains, including chemical armaments. However, due to clerical errors, the misplacement of files, and a overload of paperwork, orders and production of these suits have been delayed but is expected to take place and be delivered to Erbil very soon. As for your question regarding continued formal cooperation between the Australian Defence Force and the Peshmerga after a yes vote on independence, I can not confirm or deny any established positions of the Australian Government regarding this topic. However, if ISIL continues to pose a major threat to northern Iraq and any theaters of conflict that involve the Peshmerga, the Australian Defence Force and Government will surely consider these factors in deliberating on whether or not to formally cooperate with the Peshmerga. Keep in mind, this is no indication of the Australian position on the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan. Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia |
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