Rome, Italy, April 13, 2023
President Nechirvan Barzani met today with Mr. Ignazio La Russa, the President of the Senate of the Republic of Italy.
In the meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani thanked Italy for its assistance and support to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the fight against ISIS and terrorism.
For his part, the President of the Italian Senate expressed his gratitude for the Kurdistan Region and the role of the Peshmerga in defeating ISIS, stating that: “We thank you for standing against ISIS on behalf of the entire world.” Senator Ignazio La Russa also stated that his country attaches importance to their relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Bilateral relations between the two sides and ways to expand areas of cooperation were also discussed at the meeting.
