Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani took part in the oath taking ceremony of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s incoming President Mr. Ebrahim Raisi, held at the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Majlis.

Continuing his official visit to Tehran, President Nechirvan Barzani is scheduled to meet with President Raisi and a number of high level officials of the Islamic Republic on Friday.

The President arrived in the capital city of Tehran on Thursday, accompanied by a delegation consisting of Kurdistan Region Chief of Staff, Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs, Minister of Culture and Youth, and Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

On the second day of his visit to Tehran, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Mr. Ebrahim Raisi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Friday.

At the meeting, attended by Kurdistan Region Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Rewaz Fayeq and the accompanying delegation, the Kurdistan Region and Iraq’s relations with Iran were highlighted. Discussions also focused on the developments in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and Iran, peace and stability and areas of mutual cooperation.

Both Presidents referred to the historical relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Islamic Republic of Iran and reaffirmed the need to strengthen relations, particularly in areas of trade and commerce, and preserving regional peace and stability.

The latest developments in the wider region and other topics of mutual interest were highlighted.