PM Barzani, British envoy to Iraq agrees to maintain stability in Kurdistan Region

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday discussed the importance of maintaining security and stability in the Kurdistan Region with British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Charles Hitchen, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

At the meeting, the development of bilateral relations, the general situation, the most recent developments in Iraq and the region, and the importance of resolving issues between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government were also discussed.

The British Ambassador stressed that their partnership with the Kurdistan Region is of great importance, and they will continue to coordinate with the KRG.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Barzani emphasized that the Kurdistan Region will defend its constitutional rights and will not give up its rights under any pressure.

Supporting the reforms of the Peshmerga Ministry and the importance of protecting the rights of Kurdistan's communities were other topics of discussion.

London and Erbil enjoy close diplomatic and economic ties. Nearly 200 British companies currently work in the Kurdistan Region in various fields.

As an integral part of the Coalition against ISIS, the UK has provided training and air support to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in the fight against the terror group, whose caliphate was toppled in 2017.

A number of Kurdish cadres have been provided opportunities by London to study at the UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, including two female Peshmerga officers.