Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) – Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received  the United Arab Emirates Acting Consul General to the Kurdistan Region Ahmed Al-Muhairbi, and his accompanying delegation.

Consul-General Al-Muhairbi pointed to UAE activities and projects being implemented in Iraq, including assistance to displaced people and refugees in the Kurdistan Region who fled terrorism. He thanked the Kurdistan Regional Government and its institutions for their support and coordination.

Prime Minister Barzani thanked the United Arab Emirates for its humanitarian assistance, hoped for its continuation, and expressed that the Kurdistan Region looks forward to further strengthening relations with the United Arab Emirates.

The political situation in the Kurdistan Region, latest development in its relations with Baghdad, along with relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United Arab Emirates were discussed.

They also discussed post-ISIS era and the process of the reconstruction of Iraq.