Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski. They discussed efforts to form the new KRG cabinet.

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the U.S. Ambassador agreed on the importance of a new cabinet to advance the KRG's agenda and continue serving all citizens and communities. Prime Minister Barzani emphasized that the new government's configuration should be determined based on the political parties' votes and shares of parliamentary seats, leading to a government that is inclusive, strong, and unified.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and agreed on the need to maintain security and stability to safeguard Iraq and the Kurdistan Region from the consequences of the conflict.