Erbil and Washington agree on the need to resume the region's oil exports.
Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani discussed the latest developments in the region in a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stressing the importance of strengthening bilateral relations.
During the phone call, the two sides agreed, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government, on the importance of strengthening and consolidating the bonds of friendship and alliance between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.
In another part of the phone call, the Prime Minister and the US Secretary of State agreed on the necessity and importance of resuming the export of Kurdistan Region oil through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, according to the statement.
For his part, the US Secretary of State expressed the United States' deep appreciation for the role played by the Kurdistan Region as a safe haven for all ethnic and religious components, praising its essential contribution to maintaining the stability and security of the region.
The two sides also agreed on the importance of maintaining consultation and coordination between them, to preserve common interests. link