The UK foreign secretary yesterday held talks with Kurdish leaders in Erbil to talk about confronting extremist militants overrunning parts of Iraq, reports the BBC.
Speaking at a press conference with Kurdish prime minister Masoud Barzani, William Hague said that the UK would press for UN action to stop the militants access to finance and clamp down on their assets.
"I think it will be important in this new and deeply concerning situation to make sure that every loophole is being dealt with to make sure it is difficult for terrorist groups to use economic assets they have seized, to take advantage of the financial system," he said.
Hague further urged Baghdad to work towards an inclusive government that created ‘a stronger sense of partnership between Shias Sunnis and Kurds.”
"I feel it will be necessary to have new and strong international agreement on how to tackle these things," he added.
Speaking at a press conference with Kurdish prime minister Masoud Barzani, William Hague said that the UK would press for UN action to stop the militants access to finance and clamp down on their assets.
"I think it will be important in this new and deeply concerning situation to make sure that every loophole is being dealt with to make sure it is difficult for terrorist groups to use economic assets they have seized, to take advantage of the financial system," he said.
Hague further urged Baghdad to work towards an inclusive government that created ‘a stronger sense of partnership between Shias Sunnis and Kurds.”
"I feel it will be necessary to have new and strong international agreement on how to tackle these things," he added.