Barzani and US Deputy Ambassador Discuss Iraq’s Political Landscape and Regional Stability
President Barzani expressed deep concerns over the mistreatment of Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk, labeling such actions as unacceptable and reflective of a chauvinistic mindset.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – President Masoud Barzani received Daniel Rubenstein, Charge d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, on Wednesday, at his office in Pirman resort, where the two discussed key political and security developments in Iraq and Syria.
The meeting focused on the latest regional dynamics, including the recent visit of the Imrali delegation to the Kurdistan Region and President Barzani’s discussions with Mazloum Abdi.
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A significant portion of the discussions centered on relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government of Iraq.
President Barzani expressed deep concerns over the mistreatment of Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk, labeling such actions as unacceptable and reflective of a chauvinistic mindset. He emphasized that these violations evoke painful memories of past atrocities committed against the Kurdish people.
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President Barzani further underscored Iraq’s urgent need to uphold constitutional principles and adhere to the foundational values of partnership, balance, and consensus to ensure stability and coexistence.