Indeed, the KRG government has long made clear that it respects Turkish sovereignty and will not interfere with relations between Turkey’s government and its own Kurdish population. And, if only for its own security, the KRG is attempting to extend its power, formally or informally, into northern Syria.
考虑到石油收入以及与土耳其的睦邻友好关系，这样一个国家是可以立足的。事实上，KRG政府早就明确表示它尊重土耳其主权，也不会干涉土耳其政府与其自身库尔德人民之间的关系。此外，仅仅为了自身安全考虑，KRG正式或非正式地将其势力扩张进入叙利亚北部。