Deputy Prime Minister Talabani meets with Greek Consul General

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani today received the new Greek Consul-General to Erbil, Dr. Stavros Kyrimis, to discuss bilateral relations between Greece and the Kurdistan Region.

Deputy Prime Minister Talabani congratulated Consul-General Kyrimis on his new role and expressed the Kurdistan Regional Government’s readiness to strengthen ties with Greece, notably in the fields of tourism, higher education, and trade.

The Deputy Prime Minister shared the Kurdistan Regional Government’s current objectives and goals, highlighting plans to diversify public revenues streams and emulated Greece’s success, such as its thriving tourism industry.

The Consul-General affirmed Athens’ readiness to work closely with the Kurdistan Region and deepen economic and social ties. He also announced upcoming plans for the Greek Prime Minister to visit Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.