Erbil, Kurdistan Region, October 4, 2022

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received a letter from Ms. Liz Truss, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In her letter, Prime Minister Truss thanks President Nechirvan Barzani for his attendance at Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, and expresses her pleasure at meeting with the President in London again.

In the letter, Prime Minister Truss values her country’s strong relationship with the Kurdistan Region as a key partner in the Middle East. Ms. Truss also writes that her country and the Kurdistan Region share mutual values and common priorities, including on security and counterterrorism, freedom of expression and education, and reiterates that the UK and the Kurdistan Region will continue to work hard to deliver on these vital issues.

In closing, Prime Minister Truss writes that she hopes to work with the Kurdistan Region further in her new role and build on steadfast friendship between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region.

https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-receives-a-message-from-the-british-prime-minister/