The PM of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, received an American delegation headed by Congressman Seth Moulton, this afternoon, Friday.
A statement by the regional government stated that during the meeting, which was attended by the US Consul General to the region, Steve Bittner, views were exchanged on the latest developments in Iraq and the region, in addition to discussing ways to strengthen relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.
Congressman Moulton indicated that the Kurdistan Region is a reliable friend and ally of the United States in the region, and stressed the importance of supporting the Peshmerga and protecting the security of the Kurdistan Region.
The meeting focused on the progress made in the field of reforms related to the joints of the Ministry of Peshmerga, as the two sides agreed on the importance of supporting, strengthening and accelerating the reform process in the Ministry, in a way that ensures the unification of its forces.
The meeting also touched on the need to resume the export of oil from the Kurdistan Region, discuss preparations for holding legislative elections in the region, as well as the US presidential elections, the tense situation, wars and escalation in the Middle East, and efforts to achieve security and stability in the region in general.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency