Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani and President Al-Sharaa discuss regional developments

2026-11-11T12:30:00.000000Z
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November 11, 2026

President Nechirvan Barzani met with Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.

Their discussions focused on Syria’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, along with opportunities to strengthen and expand cooperation in ways that serve mutual interests.

Regarding regional developments, both sides emphasized the importance of dialogue and peaceful, diplomatic approaches to resolving challenges.

They also discussed the situation of the Kurds in Syria. President Nechirvan Barzani highlighted the importance of safeguarding the rights of the Kurds and enshrining them in Syria’s constitution. He further expressed hope that President Al-Sharaa would visit Baghdad and Erbil in the near future.

The meeting also covered several other matters of mutual interest.