On Sunday, November 5th, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) hosted a meeting with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad Sports Club.

The meeting, which was also attended by Mohamad bin Suleman Al Oseri, Consul General of Saudi Arabia in the Kurdistan Region, saw the Prime Minister extend a warm welcome to the club's president, coaches, and players. He underlined the significant role of sports, not only in providing enjoyment and health benefits but also in fostering unity and reconciliation among nations by bringing people together.

In response, the president and players of Al-Ittihad Club expressed their delight at visiting the Kurdistan Region and conveyed their heartfelt appreciation for the warm welcome extended by the people of Erbil.