President Barzani and Stephen Hitchcock discuss the latest developments and tensions in the region and the Middle East

President Barzani and Stephen Hitchcock discuss the latest developments and tensions in the region and the Middle East

Aug 06 2024

ARK News.. President Barzani and the British Ambassador to Iraq stressed that the region is in a situation that cannot tolerate further complications and unrest and needs to achieve security and stability.

President Masoud Barzani, on Monday, August 5, 2024, received in the Salahuddin resort, Mr. Stephen Hitchcock, the British Ambassador to Iraq.

During the meeting, the latest developments and tensions in the region in general and the Middle East in particular were discussed, and views and perspectives were exchanged on steps and means of resolving and calming the situation.

The two sides stressed that the region is in a situation that cannot tolerate further complications and unrest and needs to achieve security and stability.

The relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government, the results of President Barzani's recent visit to Baghdad and his meetings with Iraqi political parties, ambassadors and representatives of countries in Iraq were other topics of the meeting.

The meeting also discussed the situation in Sinjar and the need to normalize the situation in the region and implement the Sinjar Agreement, where President Barzani stressed the efforts and sacrifices made to liberate Sinjar and defeat the terrorists, while unfortunately there is a group of illegitimate forces there now obstructing the return of the situation in Sinjar to normal and the return of the people to their homes.

At the end of the meeting, the results of the recent talks between the Iraqi federal government and the international coalition forces on the issue of their presence in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region were highlighted.

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