Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Minister Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG’s Department of Foreign met on Wednesday with the Consul General Oleg Levin of the Russian Federation in the Kurdistan Region.

Minister Dizayee provided an overview on the recent political, economic, security, and health situation in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the wider region.

Russia’s Consul General said that the Russian government values the historic ties with Kurdistan Region and attaches great importance to strengthening these relations at all levels.

Both sides underlined the importance of the Kurdistan Region and Russia relations and agreed to strengthen the already excellent bilateral ties and expand mutual cooperation at all levels.