President Nechirvan Barzani is heading to Rome for an official visit

May 17, 2026

President Nechirvan Barzani departed for Rome on an official two-day visit on Sunday.

As part of the visit, President Nechirvan Barzani is scheduled to meet with His Holiness the Pope at the Vatican, the President of Italy, and a number of senior Italian and Vatican officials.

The meetings will address relations between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with Italy and the Holy See, as well as the political and security situation in Iraq and the wider region, in addition to several matters of mutual interest.