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U.S. senators, representatives and officials host Prime Minister Masrour Barzani

Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - A group US officials hosted a welcome reception for Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday night as part of the official visit to the United States.

The event, organised by Ross Perot Jr., included influential figures from Congress and government, including:

* Congressman Mike Turner, Chair of the Intelligence Committee
* Congressman Michael McCaul, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee
* Congresswoman Kay Granger, Chair of the Appropriations Committee
* Congressman Ken Calvert, Chair of the Defense Committee
* Congressman Michael Waltz
* Congressman Joe Wilson
* Congressman Jake Ellzey
* Senator Bill Hagerty
* Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
* Victoria Nuland, Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs

The group reaffirmed support for the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude for the enduring support from the United States and its companies.

The Prime Minister stressed that the Kurdistan Region will remain a beacon of peace, stability, and a place for peaceful coexistence for persecuted groups and peoples.