Prime Minister Masrour Barzani separately met on Tuesday with the Australian Ambassador to Iraq, Paula Ganly, and  the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev.

In the meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, both discussed outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. The Prime Minister stressed the crucial importance of continuing constructive dialogue to resolve these issues and ensure the rights of the people of Kurdistan Region are respected.

Later, they discussed bilateral relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Russia.

On the other hand, in the meeting with the Australian Ambassador to Iraq, Prime Minister Barzani emphasized the importance of resolving all outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad through constructive dialogue and in a way which respects the constitutional rights of the people of Kurdistan.

Both discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Australia. The Australian Ambassador expressed her country’s desire to increase cooperation and further build bilateral ties with Erbil.

The Prime Minister also briefed the Ambassador on the Ninth Cabinet’s reform program and the ongoing digital transformation agenda of government services.

Further topics of discussion included the plight of displaced peoples and the detrimental impacts of climate change on Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.