Iraq: Talabani, Maliki and national reconciliation conferencenote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki, who visited President Jalal Talabani on 19/9/12 in Sulaimania following his return from a medical trip to Germany, is said to have discussed with him how to begin preparations to hold a national reconciliation conference in the country. The following 500-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Talabani’s reaction. It also tells what about reconciliation between Al-Maliki and President of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Massoud Barzani.