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The proposed stamp that sparked angry Turkish, Iranian reactions. (Photo: KRG) Baghdad- Asharq Al-Awsat
The publication of a postage stamp proposed by the Ministry of Communications in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq on the occasion of Pope Francis’ visit last week angered Turkey and Iran because of a map of Kurdistan that shows areas belonging to the two countries.
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said that the proposed commemorative stamp “does not conform to international charters and principles,” adding that his country submitted a complaint to Iraq in this regard.
“What has been published by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Iraq, in general, is against international laws and principles,” Khatibzadeh said, noting that Iraq should immediately reverse “this unfriendly action.”