Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Global Coalition delegation

2021-07-14T14:48:46.000000Z
International relations
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, July 14, 2021

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Brigadier Richard Bell, Deputy Commanding General of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, part of the Global Coalition against Daesh, and his accompanying delegation.

Discussions focused on the latest developments in the fight against terrorism and the threats posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Cooperation and coordination between the Peshmarga and Iraq’s army and the mission of the International Coalition against ISIS were underlined.

President Nechirvan Barzani appreciated the support from the Global Coalition in the fight against ISIS and reiterated the importance of Coalition’s training of the Peshmarga forces.

Brigadier Richard Bell commended the partnership and cooperation of the relevant authorities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with the Coalition forces and referred to the importance of coordination and cooperation between the Peshmarga and Iraq’s army in the fight against ISIS.

The need and significance of partnership and coordination among Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and the International Coalition to eliminate ISIS and secure peace and stability in the country and the wider region were stressed.