President Barzani and Italian Consul General in Erbil Exchange Views on Regional Developments

ARK News.. President Masoud Barzani met, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, with Tommaso Sansoni, the Italian Consul General in Erbil, at the Salahuddin Resort.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the latest developments and challenges, discussing political changes in the region and Iraq, as well as the ongoing tensions in Syria.

President Barzani stressed that the Kurdistan Region attaches great importance to its relations with Italy and always appreciates the role of the Italian government and people toward the Kurdistan Region. He recalled Italy’s support during the war against ISIS terrorists, emphasizing that the Kurdistan Region will never forget this assistance.

For his part, Consul General Sansoni affirmed Italy’s commitment to continuing its support for the Kurdistan Region and expressed his country’s intention to further strengthen bilateral relations in various fields.

The meeting also covered relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government, the peace process in Turkey, and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening the bonds of friendship between the peoples of Kurdistan and Italy.

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