The United States and Kurdistan agree to strengthen relations and resolve outstanding financial issues.
Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the new US Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Wendy Green, agreed during a meeting held on Sunday to strengthen bilateral relations and resolve outstanding financial issues between the region and the federal government.
The regional government said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Masrour Barzani received today the new US Consul General to the region, Wendy Green.
The Prime Minister began the meeting by welcoming the Consul General and congratulating her on assuming her duties. He affirmed the government’s full readiness to provide all necessary support to ensure the success of her diplomatic mission. He also commended the United States’ continued support for the Kurdistan Region in various fields.
For her part, the Consul General expressed her pleasure at beginning her work in the region, praising the bonds of friendship between the two sides. She affirmed her country’s commitment to moving forward in strengthening and developing relations to serve mutual interests, and revealed an upcoming visit by a US trade delegation to the region in the near future.
The Consul General commended the reform package implemented by the Kurdistan Regional Government, specifically mentioning the “Ronaki” project, which provides 24-hour national electricity, and the “My Bank Account” project, which aims to digitize the financial sector.
The meeting also addressed the need to resolve the contentious issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, ensuring the constitutional rights and financial dues of the region’s citizens, as well as the importance of resuming oil exports.
Shafaq.com