'Strong and Resilient': Rubio Reaffirms U.S. Support for Kurdistan
"Met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and reaffirmed U.S. support for a strong and resilient Iraqi Kurdistan Region that is critical to the stability of Iraq and the broader region," Secretary Rubio wrote.
By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly reaffirmed America’s commitment to the Kurdistan Region following a meeting with Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, underscoring the Kurdistan Region’s vital role in ensuring stability within Iraq and across the broader Middle East.
In a post on his official X account, Secretary Rubio stated: "Met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and reaffirmed U.S. support for a strong and resilient Iraqi Kurdistan Region that is critical to the stability of Iraq and the broader region."
Met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and reaffirmed U.S. support for a strong and resilient Iraqi Kurdistan Region that is critical to the stability of Iraq and the broader region. pic.twitter.com/5wsXXvI1vk
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 23, 2025
The statement adds to a growing series of diplomatic affirmations from senior U.S. officials during Prime Minister Barzani’s visit to Washington, highlighting the Kurdistan Region’s status as a key partner in advancing regional energy cooperation, security coordination, and constitutional federalism within Iraq.
Rubio’s remarks echo the strategic alignment between Erbil and Washington, reinforcing the message that the United States views a stable and empowered Kurdistan Region as an essential pillar of its Middle East policy framework under the administration of President Donald Trump.
