On Wednesday, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani concluded a second day of high-level meetings with global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
KRG Prime Minister Barzani had meetings with leaders from several countries including Iran, Jordan, and the Netherlands, as well as the UN. Today he is expected to meet Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaybani and discuss the future of Syrian Kurds.
I had a timely meeting with @antonioguterres at #WEF25. We discussed key challenges facing Iraq and the region, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the Kurdistan Region’s constitutional rights to ensure stability and progress.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 22, 2025His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein meets with Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq Masrour Barzani, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland #Jordan #WEF25 pic.twitter.com/KFd33gHHES
— RHC (@RHCJO) January 22, 2025
KRG Prime Minister Barzani posted on X that he had a timely meeting with Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN.
“We discussed key challenges facing Iraq and the region, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the Kurdistan Region’s constitutional rights to ensure stability and progress.”
KRG Prime Minister Barzani also met with Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, where he “reaffirmed the enduring friendship between our peoples.”
It was a pleasure to see H.R.H. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II at #WEF25. We reaffirmed the enduring friendship between our peoples.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 22, 2025
We also discussed regional developments and areas of mutual cooperation. pic.twitter.com/D2svKsCgTI
“We also discussed regional developments and areas of mutual cooperation,” Prime Minister Barzani posted on X.
I had a productive conversation with @MinPres Dick Schoof at #WEF25 about KRI-Netherlands relations.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 22, 2025
We touched on regional challenges, especially in Syria, and emphasized peace, stability, and an inclusive political process in the country. pic.twitter.com/vDFp2T681b
Furthermore, KRG Prime Minister Barzani stated on X that he had a productive discussion with the Netherlands’ Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
I had a productive conversation with @MinPres Dick Schoof at #WEF25 about KRI-Netherlands relations.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) January 22, 2025
We touched on regional challenges, especially in Syria, and emphasized peace, stability, and an inclusive political process in the country. pic.twitter.com/vDFp2T681b
“We touched on regional challenges, especially in Syria, and emphasized peace, stability, and an inclusive political process in the country,” he wrote on X.
Positive meeting today between @MinPres Schoof and Prime Minister @MasrourBarzani in Davos. The leaders discussed regional developments, as well as the strong cooperation between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in areas such as trade, agriculture and security. https://t.co/gGVtAXjs14
— Netherlands in Kurdistan Region (@nlinkri) January 22, 2025
The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Erbil also posted on X that during the “positive meetings” the leaders “discussed regional developments, as well as the strong cooperation between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in areas such as trade, agriculture and security.”
Prime Minister Barzani additionally met with Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif.
“We discussed bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iran, resolving our disputes with Baghdad, and ensuring stability across the region,” he posted on X.
Read More: KRG Prime Minister Meets Top Leaders in Davos
On Monday, January 20, Prime Minister Barzani arrived in Switzerland to participate in the WEF 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Davos-Klosters from January 20-24, where he inaugurated the Kurdistan House in Davos.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Barzani had meetings with leaders from several countries including Qatar, the UAE, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Belgium.
