پەرلەمانی کوردستان
2024-07-02T15:06:55.000000Z
Vienna, Austria, July 2, 2024
President Nechirvan Barzani held a meeting with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna on Tuesday afternoon to discuss mutual cooperation and Austria's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Both leaders praised the longstanding history and current state of their relations, highlighting the developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. They emphasized the importance of the Erbil-Baghdad dialogue in addressing issues in accordance with the Constitution. Additionally, they discussed federalism and the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region.
President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his appreciation for Austria's ongoing support and assistance in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and commended Austria's preparedness and contribution within the international coalition against ISIS. President Van der Bellen reaffirmed his nation's unwavering support for the people of Kurdistan and their rights.
The meeting also addressed the status and rights of communities in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Both parties acknowledged the need for the international community to provide assistance to the Yezidis, who have been severely impacted by ISIS.
The discussion, which included the Iraqi Ambassador and the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative in Austria, also centered on the connections between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with neighboring countries, climate change, and the importance of extensive collaboration to address its threats.
President Nechirvan Barzani held a meeting with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna on Tuesday afternoon to discuss mutual cooperation and Austria's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Both leaders praised the longstanding history and current state of their relations, highlighting the developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. They emphasized the importance of the Erbil-Baghdad dialogue in addressing issues in accordance with the Constitution. Additionally, they discussed federalism and the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region.
President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his appreciation for Austria's ongoing support and assistance in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and commended Austria's preparedness and contribution within the international coalition against ISIS. President Van der Bellen reaffirmed his nation's unwavering support for the people of Kurdistan and their rights.
The meeting also addressed the status and rights of communities in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Both parties acknowledged the need for the international community to provide assistance to the Yezidis, who have been severely impacted by ISIS.
The discussion, which included the Iraqi Ambassador and the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative in Austria, also centered on the connections between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with neighboring countries, climate change, and the importance of extensive collaboration to address its threats.
