President Nechirvan Barzani arrives in Germany for Munich Security Conference

February 12, 2026

President Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Munich, Germany, on Thursday evening following an official invitation to attend the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC).

During the conference, the President is expected to hold a series of meetings with senior leaders and officials to discuss the political and security landscape in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as broader regional developments.

The Munich Security Conference, one of the world’s leading forums on international security policy, convenes annually and draws a large number of global leaders and senior officials. The event provides a platform for exchanging perspectives on pressing security challenges, global stability, and potential solutions to ongoing crises.