I believe the democratic transformation in Iraq will lead to change in Middle East.

To move any regime you need to have co-operation and co-ordination between Kurds, Shia Arabs, Sunni Arabs, the people and the army. Until we have this we cannot change the regime.

It is the American air protection, which safeguards the freedom enjoyed by the Kurdish region. It guarantees the cultural, health and civilizational progress made in Iraqi Kurdistan.

We must acknowledge that for scores of years the Iraqis have offered martyrs and victims but have not been able to change the regime.

The justice of our cause must be reflected in the manner in which we rectify the crimes of the past.

The Kurdish people have the right of self-determination like every other nation in the world.

Rather, it is through conciliation and compromise that we are building a fair Iraq, a just state for all its peoples.