Rome, Italy, April 13, 2023
Continuing his meetings in Italy, President Nechirvan Barzani met today in Rome with Mr. Lorenzo Fontana, the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with Italy, and discussed the political situation in Iraq and the latest developments in the wider region.
President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his gratitude and appreciation for Italy’s political and military support to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and reiterated the willingness of the Kurdistan Region to further develop and strengthen relations with Italy in all areas.
For his part, Mr. Fontana stressed that his country attaches great importance to its relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and valued the great role of the Peshmerga in defeating ISIS and protecting and hosting the displaced people, especially Christian refugees. In this regard, Mr. Fontana said, “The people of Kurdistan should be proud of themselves.”
