Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani and French Foreign Minister discuss the developments in the region

2026-03-04T09:29:00.000000Z
News International relations

March 4, 2025

President Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot late last night.

In the conversation, Foreign Minister Barrot expressed his country's solidarity and support for the Kurdistan Region amid the ongoing attacks on the Kurdistan Region.

The two sides reviewed the latest developments across the region, discussed pathways toward resolving outstanding issues, and committed to maintaining close coordination in support of peace and stability.

President Nechirvan Barzani expressed gratitude for France’s steadfast backing of the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing the critical role that France and the broader international community must play in easing tensions and steering the region away from the threat of war.