Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a U.S. delegation led by Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Syria and U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye.
In the meeting, which was attended by Joshua Harris, Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and Major General Kevin J. Lambert, Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, they discussed the situation in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region.
Prime Minister Barzani expressed the Kurdistan Region's gratitude for the continued cooperation and support of the United States and stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations in various fields.
Ambassador Tom Barrack, while praising the progress and prosperity of the Kurdistan Region, said that President Trump has a special respect for the Kurdish people, the Kurdistan Region and the leadership of President Masoud Barzani.
Both sides agreed on the importance of further developing trade relations between the United States, Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as the participation of U.S. companies in Iraq and Kurdistan, particularly in the energy sector.
They also stressed the need to support the new federal government led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, to promote economic development and serve all Iraqi citizens and communities equally and without distinction, as well as resolving issues with the Kurdistan Region on the basis of the constitution.
Both sides also agreed on the importance of reactivating the Kurdistan Parliament, forming a new KRG cabinet and ending the political stalemate as soon as possible.