Prime Minister Masrour Barzani discusses ISIS resurgence with special US envoy

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with a delegation on Wednesday led by John Godfrey, the acting U.S. special envoy for the Global Coalition against ISIS.

Prime Minister Barzani thanked the Global Coalition for their aid to Peshmerga Forces, and praised the reactivating of joint coordination centers with the Iraqi army.

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of KRG representation at the Coalition’s special ministerial meeting next week in Rome.

Special Envoy Godfrey expressed his concerns about the resurgence of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and emphasized the need to continuously support the Peshmerga in the fight against terrorism.