Salih: Kirkuk belongs to Kurds

Salih claimed that the city of Kirkuk of Iraq belonged to Kurds and if needed they could go to referendum on the issue.

He added, "For now we are discussion, seeking… but there are some parameters that everybody agreed on. Not only Kurds but also everyone in accord to form a federal structure in Iraq.

Salih stressed that it was very important Turkey to understand the situation and said, "Iraq is already divided. There is a Kurdistan there."