Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani meets with UAE Minister of Industry

2022-02-18T12:50:45.000000Z
International relations
Munich, Germany, February 18, 2022

President Nechirvan Barzani met with the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany today.

At the meeting both sides reaffirmed willingness to strengthen the bilateral relations of the Kurdistan Region and the United Arab Emirates in all areas, highlighting UAE investment and work opportunities in the Kurdistan Region, and underlining the importance of preserving regional peace and stability.

President Nechirvan Barzai expressed Kurdistan Region’s willingness to support investment and job opportunities for the UAE, and referred to the importance of welcoming investment laws and an encouraging businesses environment in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Other issues of discussion included the situation in Iraq and the latest political developments in the country, the Russian-Ukrainian standoff and its impact on the energy sector.