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Diplomats from 51 Countries Visit Mullah Mustafa Barzani’s Tomb in Kurdistan

The diplomatic delegations were briefed on significant aspects of Barzani's life and the history of the Kurdish people's resilience.

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein, KRG Foreign Relations Head Safeen Dizayee, Pres. Masoud Barzani’s representative Khalat Barzani, and 51 diplomats at the tomb of late Kurdish leader Mullah Mustafa Barzani. (Photo: K24)
Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein, KRG Foreign Relations Head Safeen Dizayee, Pres. Masoud Barzani’s representative Khalat Barzani, and 51 diplomats at the tomb of late Kurdish leader Mullah Mustafa Barzani. (Photo: K24)
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Erbil (Kurdistan24) — Representatives from 51 Arab, Asian, American, and European countries visited the tomb of the late Kurdish leader Mullah Mustafa Barzani in the Barzan region of Kurdistan Region on Friday, paying tribute to his legacy and the Kurdish struggle for freedom.

During their visit, the diplomatic delegations were briefed on significant aspects of Barzani's life and the history of the Kurdish people's resilience.

The visitors were welcomed by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, the Head of the Kurdistan Region’s Department of Foreign Relations, Safeen Dizayee, and the representative of President Masoud Barzani, Khalat Barzani.

Romanian Ambassador to Iraq, Radu Octavian Dobre, told Kurdistan24 that the visit to Amedi and Barzan was "a remarkable moment and a clear indication of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s and the federal government’s commitment to strengthening international relations."

Similarly, Abdelkarim Ben Slam, the head of Morocco's diplomatic mission in Iraq, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to visit the historic site for the second time. "Yesterday, we celebrated Newroz in Amedi alongside the Kurdish people. It was a wonderful occasion to share in their cultural heritage," he said.

He extended his warmest congratulations to the Kurdish people on the occasion of Newroz and the Kurdish New Year, wishing them continued progress and prosperity.