Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani met with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and other senior leaders of the State of Kuwait on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and the political and security developments in the region.

The meeting between the President and Kuwait’s Prime Minister Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah focused on strengthening political and economic relations between the Kurdistan Region and Kuwait, including encouraging investment by Kuwaiti businesses in Kurdistan.

Kuwait’s Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hosted a luncheon for President Barzani and his accompanying delegation.

The President also visited Iraq’s embassy in Kuwait City where he was welcomed by Ambassador Mohamad Hussein Bahr Al-Ulom.