Article: Iraqi factions join in Northern Ireland-inspired peace talks

London, Sept. 4 -- Leading figures involved in peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and South Africa have held talks with representatives from Iraq's warring Sunni and Shiite Arab factions aimed at promoting peace and stability in the country, reports in Britain said Tuesday.

The four-day talks took place at a secret location in Finland and resulted in an agreement among the participants to consider a series of principles on non-violence.

They were chaired by the deputy leader of Northern Ireland's regional government, Martin McGuinness of the Irish Republican party Sinn Fein, and former South African government minister Roelf Meyer, the BBC reported.

The seminar was attended by ...

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