Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Mohamed Al Hassan, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Monday.
“They discussed the overall situation in Iraq and the wider region, emphasizing the importance of resolving pending issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government based on the constitution,” a KRG readout said.
“They also underscored the important role of UNAMI in maintaining peace and stability in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.”
On 18 November 2024, SRSG for Iraq and Head of UNAMI, Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, met with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Mr. Masrour Barzani, in the Salaheddin resort. They discussed the general situation in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region. pic.twitter.com/AWd1sY2SeB
— UNAMI (@UNIraq) November 19, 2024
The official X account of UNAMI stated that they had discussed the general situation in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.
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