Monday 24 September 2018

President Barzani Receives Japan's New Ambassador to Iraq



President Masoud Barzani received Mr.  Naofumi Hashimoto, Japan's new ambassador to Iraq today at this office. During the meeting, President Barzani welcomed the newly appointed ambassador and wished him and his representation teams in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region continued success.  The two sides spoke of the latest political developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region especially the process of the formation of the new government in Baghdad and the upcoming Parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region next Sunday.

President Barzani also made reference to Japan's great role in providing support to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and expressed his appreciation on behalf of the people of the Kurdistan Region.