Mushegh Ghahriyan
vol. VII(1,2)
Pages 100-113
Abstract
The paper aims to study the process of slow-going normalization of the relations
of Iraq and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and the Kurdish
factor in that context. The Kurdish issue is the most complicated problem in
Iraq and poses threat to its integrity. Any country that has political and economic
interests in Iraq and develops relationship with it also will have to deal
with the ethnic and sectarian problems in the country, involving the Kurdish
issue. The paper also examines the economic, political interests of the Gulf
countries in Iraq and the Kurdish Region. It argues that the current political
situation in the Middle East creates opportunities for rapprochement of the
sides, however needs special, careful and balanced attitude from Saudi Arabia
and other Gulf Arab countries.
Keywords: Kurds, Gulf states, Iraq, rapprochement.
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