Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the European Union Ambassador to Iraq

2025-08-24T13:03:00.000000Z
News International relations

August 24, 2025

President Nechirvan Barzani welcomed Ambassador Thomas Seiler, the departing Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq.

During the meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Seiler for his efforts in enhancing EU relations with Iraq and wished him success in his new role. He also emphasized the Kurdistan Region's intention to strengthen ties and broaden cooperation with the European Union.

In response, Ambassador Seiler thanked President Nechirvan Barzani and the relevant authorities in the Kurdistan Region for their support and assistance throughout his tenure, highlighting the European Union's commitment to aiding Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

The meeting also covered the relationship between Erbil and Baghdad, as well as the overall situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.