Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani thanks the outgoing German Ambassador

2025-08-04T18:03:00.000000Z
News International relations

August 4, 2025

On Monday evening, President Nechirvan Barzani held a farewell meeting with Ms. Christiane Hohmann, the outgoing German Ambassador to Iraq.

During their meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani commended the strong relationship between Germany and Iraq and reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s willingness to enhance relations and broaden cooperation with Germany.

He also expressed gratitude to Ms. Hohmann for her dedication to strengthening ties with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and wished her success in her new role.

In response, Ms. Hohmann expressed her satisfaction with her time in Iraq and thanked the relevant parties in the Kurdistan Region for their support. She reaffirmed her country’s commitment to its relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing the desire to further develop these ties across all sectors.

The two sides also discussed the current situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as developments in Syria and the broader region.