PM Barzani calls Singapore a ‘model’ for Iraq, Kurdistan Region
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said that Singapore is a “model” for the Kurdistan Region and Iraq in his meeting with that country’s senior defense official in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Sunday.
Barzani’s remarks came during his meeting with Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Defense Zaqy Mohamad on the sidelines of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Dialogue 2021.
PM Masrour Barzani and Singaporean Minister Zaqy Mohamad during their meeting in Bahrain's capital Manama on the sidelines of #IISSMD21 on Sunday.
— Kurdistan 24 English (@K24English) November 21, 2021
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The two officials discussed a variety of subjects, including inter-faith dialogue, countering radicalization, and building economic bridges, Aziz Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Barzani, wrote on Twitter following the meeting.
“PM Barzani calls Singapore a model for the Kurdistan Region and Iraq,” Ahmad tweeted.
PM @masrour_barzani with Singapore Senior Minister of State for Defence. On the agenda:
— Aziz Ahmad (@azizkahmad) November 21, 2021
— Inter-faith dialogue
— counter radicalisation
— Economic bridges
PM Barzani calls Singapore a model for the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. pic.twitter.com/zFLn3fZzYV
Barzani landed in the Gulf state on Friday to attend the three-day security conference. He has met with top American, European, and regional officials over the past two days.
Constructive talks with Singapore Senior Minister of State @zaqym on the importance of tolerance, inter-faith dialogue and countering radicalization.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrour_barzani) November 21, 2021
I’ve always felt Singapore can be a model for KRI and Iraq. We explored potential economic partnerships. #IISSMD21 pic.twitter.com/g031ZbjtW3