On Tuesday 26 September, a spokesperson for the European External Action Service (EEAS) called for calm, restraint and dialogue in Iraq, after a referendum on independence was held by the Kurdish government on 25 September.
The provisional results indicate that more than 90% of voters in Iraqi Kurdistan support independence for the region and the turnout was more than 72%.
"The EU appeals to all parties to exercise calm and restraint and to make a renewed commitment to resolve all pending...