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PM Barzani arrives in Davos to meet world leaders

A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation led by the Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday to participate in the annual World Economic Forum.

Sangar Ali 2018/01/23 11:45

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation led by the Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday to participate in the annual World Economic Forum.

Beginning on Wednesday, Barzani, accompanied by his deputy Qubad Talabani and other KRG officials, will hold meetings with various leaders also attending the forum, according to the KRG press office.

During his weekly press briefing in Erbil on Monday, Barzani revealed he would meet the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi, while they were both in Davos. It will be the second meeting this week between the two leaders.

The Kurdish and Iraq leaders are expected to continue discussing outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad, including the ongoing international flight ban on the Kurdistan Region's airports.

It is the first time that Barzani attends the forum. The former President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, previously participated in the event.

In 2017, President Barzani attended the forum and met with then US Vice-President Joe Biden and Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende along with many other officials.

Editing by Nadia Riva