Nechirvan Barzani discusses with an Emirati envoy enhancing investment and partnership in Kurdistan.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his pleasure on Wednesday to receive Saeed Al-Hajri, the UAE Minister of State and Special Envoy for Economic Affairs to the region.
Barzani thanked the leadership of the United Arab Emirates for its support for the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, stressing in a tweet on the (X) website that Al-Hajri’s appointment represents an important step that embodies the UAE’s commitment to its strong ties with the region.
He added that the meeting included discussions on the strong relations and ways to expand cooperation, with a shared commitment to enhancing investment and partnership opportunities.
Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Region Presidency said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the President of the Region, Nechirvan Barzani, received this morning Saeed Al-Hajri, Minister of State and Special Envoy of the United Arab Emirates for Regional Affairs, and his accompanying delegation. The statement indicated that the two sides praised the history of friendship and relations between Kurdistan and the UAE, stressing the common will to develop them and expand areas of bilateral cooperation, especially in sectors of importance to both sides, with a focus on providing a legal environment and a climate conducive to investment in the region.
The statement indicated that President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the UAE’s support for Iraq and Kurdistan, and considered the appointment of an Emirati special envoy an important step that reflects the UAE’s commitment to bilateral relations. He reiterated his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and noted their recent meeting in Abu Dhabi, which included confirmation of the dispatch of a special envoy to the region.
During the meeting, according to the statement, the two sides discussed investment opportunities and strengthening the presence of Emirati companies and the private sector in Kurdistan, with the possibility of expanding activities in various fields. The meeting also touched on economic diversification and providing a clear vision for expanding Emirati investments in Iraq and the region. It also discussed Iraqi-Emirati relations and a number of issues of mutual interest, with a number of officials from the region in attendance.
Shafaq.com