Barzani also hoped that Turkey, a strong opponent of the referendum, would not close its border with Iraqi Kurdish region, warning that both sides would be "losers."
Barzani considered the reactions about the referendum, so far, are not final and most of the world states will accept the fait accompli that would result from the referendum, saying "we will deal with the final decisions of the world states."
He emphasized that the referendum would not establish facts on the ground, but would be a platform for discussion with the government in Baghdad.
"We tried our best to find a solution to these problems in Iraq with Baghdad, with the international community, but Baghdad didn't accept us and they obliged us to take this step that we've taken already," he said.
Barzani said that the referendum is the first step for the people of Kurdistan to decide their future, and "after that, we start a very long process of talks, a year or two years until we will get a good neighbor."
Asked whether the situation would change if the Baghdad government can meet the demands of the Kurds, Barzani asserted the Kurds were "never going back to Baghdad to renegotiate the failed partnership we had in the past."
During Barzani's press conference, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi made an angry response and reiterated his rejection to the referendum on independence of the semi-autonomous region.
"Taking a decision unilaterally that would affect Iraq's unity and making separation from one side is contrary to the law and unconstitutional, and we will not deal with it or with its results," Abadi said in a statement broadcast on the official Iraqiya channel.
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