Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, (gov.krd) - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani, received on Wednesday Rostam Ghasemi, head of the Iraqi-Iranian Economic Development Board and his accompanying delegation.

The two sides discussed the relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kurdistan Region and ways to further develop them in various economic fields, including energy and infrastructure. They stressed the importance of strengthening the level of cooperation and coordination between both sides.

The situation in the region, the latest developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and the war against terrorism were topics discussed also in the meeting.

During his visit, Mr. Ghasemi is also scheduled to meet the Kurdistan Regional Government Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Housing and Reconstruction in order to hold talks on the possibility of raising the prospects of cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kurdistan Region in the sectors of energy, natural resources, construction and infrastructure.