Thursday, August 31, 2006

ITALY: KURDISH LEADER SAYS ROME CAN PLAY KEY ROLE

"ITALY: KURDISH LEADER SAYS ROME CAN PLAY KEY ROLE

Brussels, 31 August (AKI) - Italy's foreign minister Massimo D'Alema can help find a solution to the Kurdish question by bringing it to the attention of the European Union and the international community, a prominent Kurdish leader has told Adnkronos International (AKI). Remzi Kartal, the vice president of the People's Congress of Kurdistan (KONGRA GEL), believes the new Italian government can play 'driving role' with EU countries and the international community to pressure Turkey to reach a swift solution to the conflict and end the tragedy of president Abdullah Ocalan, (leader of the Kurdish Workers Party - PKK) serving a life term in a Turkish jail. "

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