President Nechirvan Barzani meets incoming Russian Consul General
The President reaffirmed the willingness of the Kurdistan Region to further develop the bilateral relations with Russia
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil the incoming Russian Consul General Maxim Rubin and congratulated him on assuming the office and wished him success.
Earlier today Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, welcomed the new Consul General of the Russian Federation in Erbil, Maxim Rubin & wished him success in his new duties in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
— Falah Mustafa (@FalahMustafa) October 16, 2022
At the meeting they also discussed the latest events in Iraq & KRI. pic.twitter.com/KW9k7WMWrZ
"The President also reiterated full support for Mr. Rubin in his new mission and reaffirmed the willingness of the Kurdistan Region to further develop the bilateral relations with Russia," the readout of the Kurdistan Region Presidency read.
Moreover, the Russian Consul General expressed pleasure at his new mission in the Kurdistan Region and referred to the longstanding relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Russian Federation.
He also hoped, with the support of the relevant parties in the Kurdistan Region, to develop the mutual relations between the two sides.
Discussions also covered the latest developments in Iraq and the wider region.
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