
01/04/2012
ERBIL, April 1 (AKnews) - Vice President of Iraq Tareq Hasehmi today left the Kurdistan Region for Qatar as part of an Arab tour, his office revealed.
Tareq al-Hashemi According to a statement from Hasehmi's office, Hashemi left the Kurdistan Region for Doha, accepting an invitation he had received earlier.
In his visit Hashemi will meet Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani. The visit will last a few days.
After meeting with the Qatari leaders, Hashemi will visit other unnamed countries before returning to the Kurdistan region.
The Iraqi Supreme Judiciary Council issued an arrest order for Hashemi on December 19 last year on terrorism charges after his guards confessed the VP was involved in series of attacks.
Hashemi denied the charges and fled to the Kurdistan Region. His trip to Qatar is the first time since December that Hashemi has announced he has been outside the region.
By Wafa Zangana
AKnews








