PM Masrour Barzani meets with new British Consul General to Erbil

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday met with David Hunt, the new British Consul General to Erbil, to welcome him into his new role.

The Prime Minister emphasised the UK and the Kurdistan Region share many interests, including regional peace and stability and greater economic development across the country.

Both sides agreed to explore ways to work closer together and elevate bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Barzani also welcomed opportunities for the UK to assist with the ninth cabinet’s ambitious reform agenda, notably within the Peshmerga ministry.

They also discussed relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the upcoming Iraqi elections.