پەرلەمانی کوردستان
June 14, 2026
President Nechirvan Barzani received a high-ranking Iraqi military delegation led by Staff Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army.
The delegation outlined the goals of its trip to the Kurdistan Region, which was undertaken at the request of Mr. Ali Al-Zaidi, the Prime Minister of Iraq and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces. The purpose of the visit was to assess the security challenges facing oil companies in the Kurdistan Region, in coordination with the Peshmerga forces and relevant parties, and to provide the necessary assurances for the resumption of oil production and exports.
President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated the Iraqi Army on its successes against terrorism, achieved in cooperation with the Peshmerga forces as part of the Iraqi national defense system. He also expressed hope for continued cooperation and partnership in addressing security gaps in areas where terrorists remain active. The President also commended Prime Minister Al-Zaidi’s position and the cooperative relationship between Erbil and Baghdad.
Regarding the resumption of oil production and exports, President Nechirvan Barzani emphasized the importance of these efforts, describing them as vital to the country’s economic recovery.
The meeting also addressed the need for a joint strategy and security partnership between the Iraqi Army and the Peshmerga forces to maintain stability and combat terrorism and its associated threats.
The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Peshmerga Affairs and the Chief of Staff of the Peshmerga.
