On Tuesday, Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani wrapped up a day of high-level meetings with global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
Wrapped up a day of impactful discussions at #WEF25 with leaders and partners from across the globe. pic.twitter.com/d89LuHV8N4
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 21, 2025
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring economic collaboration.
Prime Minister Barzani had meetings with leaders from several countries including Qatar, the UAE, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Belgium.
Today at #WEF25, I met with PM @alexanderdecroo to discuss strengthening trade and economic ties. I thanked him for Belgium’s support, and we exchanged views on the Kurdistan Region's constitutional rights and regional developments. pic.twitter.com/scrfslQyyH
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 21, 2025
During Prime Minister Barzani’s meeting with Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo they discussed strengthening trade and economic ties.
“I thanked him for Belgium’s support, and we exchanged views on the Kurdistan Region’s constitutional rights and regional developments,” he posted on X.
At #WEF25, I met Bahrain’s esteemed delegation, led by H.H. Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa. We discussed enhancing bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for cooperation in finance, commerce, and other sectors. pic.twitter.com/aXmTUdGIU8
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 21, 2025
Prime Minister Barzani also met with a delegation from Bahrain led by Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
“They discussed enhancing bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for cooperation in finance, commerce, and other sectors,” Prime Minister Barzani posted on X.
During #WEF25, I met with H.E. @presidentaz Aliyev. We highlighted the historic relationship between the Kurdish people and Azerbaijan.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 21, 2025
I emphasized the importance of deepening our bilateral relations across all sectors. pic.twitter.com/Gm1yt9Qf82
Furthermore, Prime Minister Barzani met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.
“We highlighted the historic relationship between the Kurdish people and Azerbaijan. I emphasized the importance of deepening our bilateral relations across all sectors.”
Pleased to meet H.E. Mohammad Al Gergawi at #WEF25. We discussed strengthening economic ties, trade transformation, and e-governance.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 21, 2025
We also explored ways to draw from the UAE's expertise to advance the Kurdistan Region's economic development and human capital. pic.twitter.com/aeIpjly02P
Additionally, Prime Minister Barzani met with Mohammad Abdullah al-Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE.
“We discussed strengthening economic ties, trade transformation, and e-governance,” Prime Minister Barzani posted on X. “We also explored ways to draw from the UAE’s expertise to advance the Kurdistan Region’s economic development and human capital.”
I had an important meeting with H.E. Sheikh @MBA_AlThani_ at #WEF25.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 21, 2025
We covered key issues; bilateral relations, the situation in Iraq and Syria, and the need for security, stability, and protection of the rights of all communities in the region. pic.twitter.com/caR5PGAlau
In his meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, they discussed “bilateral relations, the situation in Iraq and Syria, and the need for security, stability, and protection of the rights of all communities in the region.”
On Monday, January 20, Prime Minister Barzani arrived in Switzerland to participate in the WEF 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 20-24.
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