Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Kurdistan Region President and Iraq’s President hold meeting

2021-11-17T14:08:20.000000Z
Internal relations
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, November 17, 2021

President Nechirvan Barzani received Dr. Barham Salih, the President of the Republic of Iraq, on Wednesday.

Discussions focused on the situation in Iraq, the outcome of the parliamentary elections, Erbil-Baghdad relations and efforts aimed at resolving differences, the formation of the upcoming Iraqi cabinet, the war on terror, confronting ISIS threats and the latest regional developments.

Both sides reaffirmed the need and importance of cooperation and coordination among Iraqi factions to overcome challenges. They agreed that collective efforts are needed to ensure stability, to form a government that addresses the expectations and demands of citizens and to correct the course of the political process in Iraq.