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President Barzani Receives an Iranian Government Delegation

Tuesday 15 January 2019

Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Barzani Headquarters)- President Masoud Barzani received an Iranian government delegation headed by Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs. President Barzani and Minister Zarif discussed the latest political developments in Iraq, Mr. Zarif was pleased with the enhancing relations between Erbil and Baghdad and stated that those relations are for the collective benefit of all sides.

President Barzani Receives a High-Level French Delegation

Tuesday 15 January 2019

Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Barzani Headquarters)- President Masoud Barzani received a French government delegation headed by Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, President Barzani and Minister Le Drian discussed the current political situations in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the latest developments concerning the war on the terrorists of the Islamic State.

President Barzani and Secretary Pompeo Meet in Erbil

Wednesday 9 January 2019

Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Barzani Headquarters)- President Masoud Barzani received a United States government delegation headed by Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State. During the meeting, President Barzani and Secretary Pompeo discussed a number of issues concerning the latest developments in the Region, Iraq and the Middle East region in general.

President Barzani Wishes the People of Kurdistan a Happy New Year

Monday, December 31, 2018

Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Barzani Headquarters)- President Masoud Barzani issued a statement today on the occasion of the New Year. In the statement, President Barzani conveyed his greetings to the people of Kurdistan, particularly the Peshmerga forces and the families and loved ones of those who paid the ultimate price. The President stated that he hoped the coming year will bring about more peace and stability to the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and beyond.

President Barzani Receives a Vatican Delegation

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Barzani Headquarters)- President Masoud Barzani received a high-level delegation from the Vatican City State headed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Cardinal Secretary of State. President Barzani began the meeting by wishing upon the delegation and all Christians a Merry Christmas. Cardinal Parolin, who was present in Iraq for this year's Christmas conveyed the greetings of His Holiness Pope Francis to President Barzani.

President Barzani Receives a United States Government Delegation

Monday, December 17, 2018

Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Barzani Headquarters)- President Masoud Barzani received a United States government delegation headed by Brett McGurk, the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Mr. McGurk's delegation included the U.S. ambassador to Iraq and a number of other Department of State personnel.