The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, considered withdrawing the decree of the Patriarch and Head of the Chaldean Church in Iraq, Cardinal Louis Sacco, a mistake that must be corrected.
The KRG stated in a statement: “Masrour Barzani met today with the Patriarch and Head of the Chaldean Church in Iraq, Cardinal Louis Sacco, and an accompanying delegation that included a number of bishops.”
The Prime Minister expressed his “concern about the President of the Republic’s withdrawal of the Republican decree related to Cardinal Louis Sacco and the Chaldean Church, expressing his hope that this mistake will be corrected.”
During the meeting, the prime minister affirmed that “the Kurdistan region will remain, as it has always been, an oasis in which the rights of all components are preserved and religious freedoms are guaranteed,” stressing that “the region supports the Christian component that is unjustly subjected to religious cleansing by irresponsible parties.” It also defends all nationalities and religions, protects their rights and stands against forced demographic change.”
For his part, Sacco expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Prime Minister and the Kurdistan Regional Government for the reception, welcome and support he received, and also praised the peaceful coexistence between the various components in the region.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency