Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed regional developments and the “strong partnership” between Washington, Baghdad, and Erbil, as Rudaw reports. Both parties express their appreciation and discussed economic and energy cooperation and regional stability according to a KRG statement. The KRG statement also highlighted Secretary Rubio’s comments acknowledgment of Kurdistans role in the strategic relationship between the United States and Iraq. Rubio’s comments come as the KRG seeks to balance its strong ties with the U.S. alongside a growing partnership with Russia and Iran.
Rudaw – President Barzani, Rubio discuss regional developments, bilateral ties
