Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, in Erbil on Thursday.

Discussions focused on the election process of Iraq’s Council of Representatives and the outcome, the latest developments in the country and the future of the political process.

Both sides expressed hope that the election results would lead to the formation of a government that is responsive to the will, hopes and expectations of all communities, promoting peace, stability and better public services for all Iraqis. Both sides also agreed that all complaints regarding the election results should be addressed within the judicial procedures.

For his part, the President thanked and commended Ms. Plasschaert and (UNAMI) for their important role in observing the election process and supporting Iraq.