May 19, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani met with Mr. Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in Rome. The two sides discussed strengthening relations between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and Italy across various fields.President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated....

May 19, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani’s official visit to Italy included a formal reception by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The two leaders used the occasion to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation among the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and Italy, with both nations reaffirming their....

May 18, 2026As part of his visit to Italy, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Mr. Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Defense Minister.Their discussion focused on strengthening relations between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and Italy in military and security matters, as well as joint efforts to....

May 18, 2026During his visit to the Vatican, President Nechirvan Barzani met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.The meeting focused on strengthening relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq with the Holy See, as well as....

May 18, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani was received by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican today. During their meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani highlighted the situation of the communities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and emphasized that Christians, along with all religious....

May 15, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Mirosław Wachowski, the new Ambassador of the Holy See to Iraq.During the meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Mr. Wachowski on his new role and wished him success in his responsibilities, reaffirming the Kurdistan Region’s full support for....