The Iraqi government ruled out talks on possible secession for Kurdish-held parts of northern Iraq after a referendum on independence showed strong support for a split.

&quot;We are not ready to discuss or have a dialogue about the results of the referendum because it is unconstitutional,&quot; Abadi said in a speech broadcast on state TV on Monday (September 25) night.

Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani says the referendum is not binding, but was meant to be a legitimate mandate to negotiate with Baghdad and neighbouring countries over the secession of the region from Iraq.

The vote was expected to deliver a comfortable &quot;yes&quot;, and final results should be announced in 72 hours.

Haider Al - Abadi: We are not ready to discuss or have a dialogue about the results of the referendum because it is unconstitutional.

The Iraqi government ruled out talks on possible secession for Kurdish-held parts of northern Iraq after a referendum on independence showed strong support for a split. "We are not ready to discuss or have a dialogue about the results of the referendum because it is unconstitutional," Abadi said in a speech broadcast on state TV on Monday (September 25) night. Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani says the referendum is not binding, but was meant to be a legitimate mandate to negotiate with Baghdad and neighbouring countries over the secession of the region from Iraq. The vote was expected to deliver a comfortable "yes", and final results should be announced in 72 hours.

Iraq refuses to discuss Kurdish independence after referendum

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Iraq refuses to discuss Kurdish independence after referendum