Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Prime Minister of Lebanon

2022-02-18T14:15:04.000000Z
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Munich, Germany, February 18, 2021

Continuing his meetings in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Mikati today in Munich.

The meeting covered a number of issues including the latest developments in Iraq, the political process in the country, the election of the Presidency of the Council of Representatives of Iraq, and the ongoing efforts to form the next Iraqi government. Discussions also focused on the latest political, security and economic developments in Lebanon, and the bilateral relations between Iraq - Kurdistan Region and Lebanon.

President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s willingness to develop relations with Lebanon and referred to the presence, work and activities of the Lebanese community in many areas in the Kurdistan Region.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati gave a brief overview of the political and economic status of Lebanon and the current challenges his country faces. Mr. Mikati underlined Lebanon’s readiness to strengthen ties with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and invited President Nechirvan Barzani for an official visit to Lebanon.

The status of the refugees in Lebanon and the Kurdistan Region, the latest on the war against ISIS and the developments in the wider region were also highlighted at the meeting.