Erbil, Kurdistan Region, December 14, 2022

President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil the Ambassador of the United States to Iraq, Ms. Alina Romanowski.

The meeting focused on President Nechirvan Barzani’s latest visit to Baghdad and his meetings with high Iraqi officials. Discussions also covered the agenda of the Iraqi federal government, strengthening relations between Erbil and Baghdad, and solving the problems between the two sides on the bases of the constitution and the federal system; and also continuing the visits and discussions between Erbil and Baghdad to reach mutual agreements were discussed.

Both sides emphasized the mutual cooperation among Erbil, Baghdad and the political parties of the country, and agreed on the importance of supporting the Prime Minister and the new cabinet of the federal government of Iraq. They highlighted the current opportunity to solve the problems in Iraq and implement the government’s agenda, emphasizing the importance of implementing the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government of Iraq to restabilize the situation in Shingal and facilitate the safe return of the refugees to their home areas.

President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated the importance of mutual understanding and vision on governance, and on managing Iraq’s finances in a way that provide better services for the citizens of Iraq, and becoming the source of peace, stability, and the protection of the sovereignty of the country.

Discussions also covered the importance of protecting the security of the borders and the mutual cooperation of Erbil and Baghdad on this issue. Diversification of energy sources, encouraging foreign capital and production in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the process of reformation of the Peshmerga forces and their issues, the relations of Iraq with the neighboring countries and the wider region were also highlighted.

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Erbil, Kurdistan Region, December 14, 2022

President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil Mr. Mark Bryson Richardson, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq, and his accompanying delegation.

The meeting discussed the bilateral relations of the UK with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and ways to further strengthen ties; the latest political developments and the formation of the new federal government in Baghdad were also highlighted.

Discussions also focused on the problems and difficulties facing Iraq, the relations between Erbil and Baghdad, and the latest visit of President Nechirvan Barzani to Baghdad and his meetings with high Iraqi officials to resolve the pending problems.

Both sides underlined the importance of providing improved services to Iraqi citizens, creating job opportunities, and the implementation of the government’s agenda. They also discussed the developments in the Kurdistan Region and the significance of unity among all sides in the Kurdistan Region, particularly the mutual stance and unity of the Kurdistan Region’s team in Baghdad.

President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s support for the new Iraqi government and Prime Minister Sudani, emphasizing that there is an opportunity to resolve the problems of the country by the support of all parties in the federal government. The President also emphasized the importance of cooperation among the political parties in the Kurdistan Region to solve the problems with Baghdad.

Discussions also covered Iraq’s relations with neighboring and regional countries, the latest developments in the wider region, and other topics of mutual interest.

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