Leader Barzani praises the US for supporting Kurdistan
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), leader Masoud Barzani, met with the new US Consul General in Erbil, Steve Bitner. Mark Stroh, the former US Consul General in Erbil, also attended the meeting.
According to Barzani’s headquarters, the KDP leader “welcomed the new Consul General and hoped for success and effective collaboration.” He also praised the role of the outgoing Consul General in strengthening relations and coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.
Leader Barzani “extended his gratitude to the United States – both its people and government – for their support to the Kurdish people at various stages, notably during the establishment of a safe haven in Kurdistan after the Kurdish uprising in 1991, the removal of the previous Iraqi regime in 2003, and support in the fight against terrorism.”
The discussion also covered the upcoming elections in the Kurdistan Region, scheduled for October 2024, relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal Iraqi government, and the political situation in Iraq and the region.
ANALYSIS
In a recent meeting with the new US Consul General in Erbil, Steve Bitner, Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), expressed his appreciation for the United States' support of the Kurdish people.
Barzani highlighted the significant roles that the US has played in various critical moments, such as establishing a safe haven in 1991, aiding in the removal of the previous Iraqi regime in 2003, and supporting the fight against terrorism.
Barzani welcomed Bitner and acknowledged the contributions of the outgoing Consul General, Mark Stroh, in enhancing relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States. The meeting also touched upon upcoming elections in the Kurdistan Region, scheduled for October 2024, as well as the political dynamics between the Kurdistan Region and the federal Iraqi government.
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