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The visit of a delegation representing the Iraqi National Alliance to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and its meeting with the region’s president, Massoud Barzani, was largely considered a step toward resolving Iraq's mounting crises, particularly the escalating conflict between the government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region.
Yet the mutual visits and the return to dialogue, in light of existing tensions, do not constitute a comprehensive solution. They are just one step on the path to a solution that, first and foremost, requires a common understanding of the mechanisms and courses of action that might break the ice between Iraqi parties.
