KRG Prime Minister Welcomes the Ambassador of Spain

On Monday, 28 October 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) received Alicia Rico Pérez del Pulgar, the newly appointed ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Iraq.

Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Pulgar and expressed gratitude to Spain for its continued assistance in the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists.

Ambassador Pulgar emphasised the need for developing relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in all fields, and congratulated Prime Minister Barzani on the successful parliamentary elections in the Region.

They also discussed the ongoing efforts to resolve the pending issues between Baghdad and Erbil in accordance with the Iraqi constitution, to maintain the federal system of the country and ensure that the constitutional status of the Kurdistan Region is respected.