Kurdistan President discusses strengthening partnership with US Charge d’Affaires
News- Erbil: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received the US Chargé d’Affaires to Iraq, Joshua Harris, on Wednesday. They discussed relations between the United States, Iraq, and the region, as well as the outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.
A statement from the Kurdistan Region’s presidency, received by Shafaq News Agency, said the meeting addressed the general economic situation in Iraq and Kurdistan, the upcoming general elections, as well as financial dues and salaries for the region’s employees. The meeting emphasized the need to find urgent solutions to these issues through a unified mechanism.
During the meeting, Harris emphasized the importance of the partnership and cooperation between the United States and the Kurdistan Region, reiterating his country’s commitment to strengthening relations and expanding areas of joint cooperation.
The meeting also addressed terrorist threats and the response to ISIS attacks, in addition to discussing developments in the Middle East in general, with the US Consul General in the region in attendance.
Shafaq.com