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Rudaw – President Barzani, Iranian deputy FM stress ceasefire, dialogue amid regional escalation

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani meets Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in Antalya, Turkey, on April 17, 2026. Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in Turkey during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, where they discussed the regional conflict, Rudaw reports. Both sides emphasized strengthening cooperation and maintaining the recently established ceasefire. They also called for continued dialogue to prevent further escalation and support regional stability and peace.