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President Nechirvan Barzani receives Ambassador of Romania

President Nechirvan Barzani receives Ambassador of Romania

President Nechirvan Barzani received on Monday in Erbil the incoming Ambassador of Romania to Iraq, Mr. Radu Octavian.

The President congratulated the new Ambassador on assuming the office and wished him success in his upcoming mission. The President expressed the gratitude of the Kurdistan Region to Romania for its support of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region as part of the international coalition against ISIS.

For his part, Ambassador Octavian expressed his country’s desire to promote relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and to expand joint cooperation, especially in the fields of economy, trade, energy, agriculture, banking and academia.

Further discussions focused on investment and business opportunities for Romanian companies in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Ambassador Octavian expressed his country’s willingness to revive the High Committee of Economic and Trade Cooperation between Romania and Iraq. In this regard, President Nechirvan Barzani considered it necessary for the Kurdistan Region to participate in the committee and benefit from the opportunities that are available.

The latest political developments in Iraq, the Erbil-Baghdad relations, the issue of refugees and migrants in Romania and the Kurdistan Region were also discussed. The war in Ukraine and its ramifications, and other issues of mutual interest were also highlighted during the meeting, which was attended by the Romanian Consul General in Erbil.

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