President Nechirvan Barzani received on Monday in Erbil Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, the spiritual leader of the Yezidis.

During their meeting, the two sides discussed the status of the Yezidis in the refugee camps, in Sinjar and abroad, and underlined the continuation of the process of freeing the abducted Yezidis and assisting the rescued.

Both sides stressed the importance of continuing the support to the Yezidis, the significance of implementing the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi Federal Government on the status of Sinjar, facilitating the return of the displaced to their home areas, and rallying international support for the reconstruction of Sinjar district and the area.

President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated his support for the Yezidis and their rights in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, reassuring that the process of rescuing the kidnapped and uncovering the fate of their missing loved ones will continue.

For his part, Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, on behalf of himself and the Yezidis, thanked the President for his continuous support and efforts to rescue the abducted Yezidis and protecting their rights.

The recent visits and meetings of Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg with His Holiness the Pope and officials across Europe, Iraq and the region were highlighted.