Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Krp.org), President Masoud Barzani held a meeting with a delegation from the Czech Republic today. The delegation was attended by members of the diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in the Kurdistan Region and was headed by Mr. Jan Fulik, the Special Representative of the President of the Czech Republic.

During the meeting Mr. Fulik and President Barzani discussed the current political and security developments in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the greater Middle East region. President Barzani expressed optimism for a brighter future for the Kurdistan Region, adding that the fight against the terrorists of the Islamic State are being defeated by the Peshmega forces in a number of fronts.

On his part Mr. Fulik expressed his support on behalf of the government of the Czech Republic to the Peshmerga forces. Mr. Fulik also delivered an invitation for President Barzani to visit the Czech Republic and explore further avenues of cooperation between the two sides.

President Barzani expressed his gratitude for the support of the Czech Republic and accepted the invitation to visit the country at mutually convenient time.