Erbil, Kurdistan Region, February 1, 2023

President Nechirvan Barzani received United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Mike Bryson-Richardson in Erbil on Wednesday.

The two sides discussed the latest political developments in Iraq, relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the developments in the wider region.

Regarding the situation in the Kurdistan Region, the UK Ambassador welcomed the meeting between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, expressing his country’s support for the ongoing dialogue between the two sides and the resolution of the problems through negotiations.

They also discussed the issue of oil and gas laws, the Iraqi budget and the decisions of the Federal Supreme Court and their negative impact on the political climate in the country. In this regard, Ambassador Bryson-Richardson stressed that his country encourages Erbil and Baghdad to resolve their issues through talks.

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