PM Barzani, UAE President Condemn Attack on UAE Consulate in Erbil During Phone Call
the two leaders reviewed recent developments in the region, with a particular focus on the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the UAE. They reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the UAE.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, discussed the latest regional developments during a phone call on Tuesday, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in a statement.
According to the statement, the two leaders reviewed recent developments in the region, with a particular focus on the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the UAE. They reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the UAE.
Both leaders also condemned the attack on the UAE Consulate General in Erbil that occurred the previous night, stressing that such actions constitute a violation of international law.
Barzani reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to ensuring the protection of diplomatic missions.
For his part, the UAE president expressed appreciation for the KRG’s strong coordination. The two sides further emphasized the need to intensify efforts to de-escalate tensions and maintain stability across the region.
I spoke with my brother HH Sheikh @MohamedBinZayed about regional developments and reaffirmed further strengthening our bilateral ties.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) March 10, 2026
We condemned last night’s drone attack on the UAE Consulate General in Erbil and stressed that the attacks are unacceptable and won’t deter us.