President Nechirvan Barzani received on Monday in Erbil Mr. Georgios Almanos, the new Ambassador of Greece to Iraq.

At the meeting, the President congratulated Mr. Almanos on assuming the office, wished him success in his duties, and voiced full support of the Kurdistan Region for the Ambassador’s mission in the country.

Discussions focused on the development of bilateral relations of Greece with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, particularly in the fields of education, trade, economy, and tourism.

For his part Ambassador Almanos praised the progress and peace in the Kurdistan Region and highlighted the significant role of the Kurdistan Region for the stability of Iraq and the wider region.

Also at the meeting, attended by the Consul General of Greece in the Kurdistan Region, other topics of mutual interest were discussed.