INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shafaq News / President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil Mr
Irvin Hicks, the incoming Consul General of the United States in the Kurdistan Region.President Nechirvan Barzani welcomed the new Consul
General to Kurdistan and congratulated him on assuming the office
Hicks success, and voiced full support for his mission in the country.For his part, Consul General Hicks expressed his pleasure at taking
office and reiterated his country’s willingness to further develop bilateral relations with the Kurdistan Region.Discussions also focused
on the latest developments in Iraq and the current obstacles facing the political process
The President reiterated that the solution to Iraq’s problems is only through dialogue and shared understanding in accordance to the
The President also discussed the developments in the Kurdistan Region and underlined the importance of unity among political parties in the
Kurdistan Region.Regarding the bilateral relations, the President stressed that there are opportunities for US cooperation with Iraq and the
Kurdistan Region, especially in the field of investment and the private sector.Discussions also covered the war against the ISIS terrorism
and its dangers, the importance of promoting democracy and protecting human rights, civil liberties and freedom of expression in the
Kurdistan region, the situation in the wider region and other topics of mutual interest.
