Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani was received by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Thursday evening.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations of Italy with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and ways to expand mutual cooperation, especially in the economic and energy sectors.

Prime Minister Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to continue supporting Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and reiterated that Italy attaches great importance to the peace and stability of Iraq and Kurdistan. Ms. Meloni described Italy’s relations with Baghdad and Erbil as valuable.

Discussions also covered the latest developments in Iraq, the ongoing efforts to resolve the issues between Erbil and Baghdad and the situation in the wider region.