Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRP.org) – President Masoud Barzani met with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffery who was visiting to say farewell to President Barzani.

Ambassador Jeffery thanked President Barzani and the KRG for their cooperation during his two years in Iraq as the US Ambassador.

“I thank you for your support and cooperation. Under your leadership, Kurdistan has seen a lot of boom and prosperity and it is part of U.S. policy in Iraq to protect this success,” said the outgoing U.S. Ambassador, who is due to leave Iraq later this week.

President Barzani and Ambassador Jeffery discussed the current political crisis in Iraq and the ongoing efforts to resolve this crisis, particularly the recent meetings held in Erbil and in Najaf.

Ambassador Jeffery reaffirmed U.S. government commitment to the democratic process in Iraq and said his government will support any decision that Iraqis make within the democratic and constitutional process.