Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Kurdistan Region President and United Kingdom Ambassador Discuss the Situation in the Wider Region

2019-10-27T04:20:50.000000Z
International relations
Erbil٫ Kurdistan Region٫ 22 October 2019

President Nechirvan Barzani met with the British Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Jon Wilks.

The two sides discussed the current situation in Iraq, the latest developments with Erbil-Baghdad relationsand the negotiations aimed at solving outstandingissues in accordance with Iraq’s Constitution. They also discussed the current political and security situation in Syria.

President Barzani reaffirmed support from the Kurdistan Region’s political leadership and Iraqi Parliament’s Kurdistani Blocs for the program of the Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in order to reach a solution on the issues.

During the meeting٫ President Barzani bid farewell to Ambassador Wilks for the end of his mission in Iraq. President Barzani commended him for his work and accomplishments, and wished him success in his new duties.