ERBIL - The United States stated that it is looking forward to enhance the relations between Erbil and Washington.

The remarks were made by US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette who discussed with the Kurdistan’s PM a range of issues pertaining to bilateral ties between the US and Kurdistan as well as the new Iraqi government.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister's office said in a statement that the Kurdish premier with Brouillette "agreed on the importance of increasing the US-Kurdistan energy investments."

"They also discussed the new federal government in Baghdad and how the US can continue to support Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, including the unlocking of international financial assistance."

Secretary Brouillette after the call thanked PM Barzani in a statement on Twitter "for taking the time @masrour_barzani, I appreciated our conversation and look forward to enhancing the US-Kurdistan relationship as the world works to overcome the COVID19 pandemic."

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