(Photo: the Kurdistan Region Presidency)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Iranian ambassador meet to discuss ties
ERBIL — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Monday with Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadegh and his delegation in Erbil, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Region Presidency.
The talks addressed Iran’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as the overall situation in Iraq. Discussions also focused on relations between Erbil and Baghdad and ongoing dialogue.
Both sides expressed “a mutual desire to strengthen relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Islamic Republic of Iran based on good neighborliness and shared interests,” particularly in the areas of economy and trade.
The meeting also included discussions on the regional situation and “the importance of maintaining peace and stability,” with the Iranian Consul General in Erbil in attendance.
In September 2024, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited at Erbil and met with senior Kurdish officials, including Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. The visit followed his meeting with Iraq’s prime minister, president, and other political figures.