Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday received the British Ambassador to Iraq, Mark Bryson-Richardson.

Prime Minister Barzani emphasized the efforts underway to settle the disputes between the Iraqi federal and Kurdish governments, stressing that Iraq agreeing to send the Kurdistan Region’s November and December shares of the budget could be a step to reaching an agreement on oil and gas law, disputed territories and other matters.

Both sides discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the broader region, as well as ways to strengthen relations between the Kurdistan Region and Britain.