OIC Voices Deep Concern Over the Referendum of Kurdistan Region in Iraq and Reaffirms Support for Iraq

23/09/2017- The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed deep concern over the planned referendum in Kurdistan region in Iraq on 25 September 2017. It appealed to the Presidency of Kurdistan to cancel the planned referendum as it runs against the constitution of Iraq and considering its negative impact on the current efforts to fight terrorism. The General Secretariat also underscored the need to adhere to and respect the constitution and to exert all possible efforts to preserve the unity, security, stability and territorial integrity of Iraq.

The General Secretariat reaffirmed full commitment to working with the Iraqi government and with all Iraqi parties and factions for holding the national reconciliation conference with a view to achieving peace and stability in Iraq.

In their statements at their Annual Coordination Meeting (ACM) held in New York on Friday 22 September 2017, OIC member states’ foreign ministers expressed their concern over this referendum and called for adherence to the Iraqi constitution in order to preserve the unity, security and stability of Iraq.

Source: http://www.oic-oci.org/topic/?t_id=15782&t_ref=7998&lan=en