President Nechirvan Barzani warmly welcomed a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil. The delegation comprised the governors of the Iranian border provinces and several Iranian parliament representatives.

At the meeting, both parties expressed their satisfaction with the robust and positive relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the meeting, representatives from both parties expressed their satisfaction with the current state of relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Islamic Republic of Iran. They emphasized the importance of enhancing trade activities, traffic flow, transportation at the border crossings and collaboration in healthcare and tourism. Additionally, they discussed various proposals to increase direct flights and explored the possibility of establishing a free trade zone between the two regions.

President Nechirvan Barzani and the Iranian delegation acknowledged the mutual interests and reiterated their commitment to deepening all aspects of their bilateral relations and cooperation. The Iranian representatives expressed their gratitude to the Kurdistan Region for its pivotal role in facilitating the smooth transit of pilgrims from Iran to the revered religious sites in southern Iraq.

The meeting included relevant officials from the Kurdistan Region, the Iranian Consul General in Erbil, and the Iranian Consul in Sulaimani.