During a meeting with U.S. Consul General Wendy Green on Wednesday, President Masoud Barzani welcomed the resumption of the U.S. Consulate’s activities in the Kurdistan Region as a positive step toward advancing relations between the two allies across various fields.

On March 2, the U.S. State Department approved U.S. Mission Iraq’s request for the ordered departure for non-emergency U.S. direct-hire employees and all eligible family members at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the Consulate General in Erbil due to the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. 

During the war, the consulate was targeted with drones, causing damage but no casualties.

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According to the press readout from President Barzani’s office, during the meeting, Consul General Green expressed her pleasure at resuming her duties in the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing that she would continue efforts to strengthen and develop bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.

She said the United States considers itself a key supporter of the people of Kurdistan and has particular respect for President Barzani’s standing in Iraq and the wider region. She also expressed hope that the Kurdistan Region would continue to play its role in promoting regional stability.

President Barzani warmly welcomed the U.S. Consul General and thanked the United States for supporting the Kurdistan Region in the war against ISIS. 

The resumption of the activities came after the full U.S.-led Coalition withdrawal on September 30.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the general situation in the region, with both sides stressing the need to establish peace and stability.

The U.S. Consulate in Erbil is the largest U.S. consulate in the world. It was officially opened on December 3, 2025, and built at a cost of $800 million.