Masrour Barzani: Kurdistan Region Supports Strengthening Relations with South Korea
ARK News.. Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Lee Jong-il, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iraq, on Monday, 17 November 2025.
At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister congratulated the ambassador on assuming his post, highlighting the strong friendship and deep ties between the Kurdistan Region and the Republic of Korea. He affirmed the Kurdistan Regional Government’s full support for elevating and expanding bilateral relations.
For his part, the South Korean ambassador praised the progress and prosperity witnessed across the Kurdistan Region, expressing his country’s desire to enhance cooperation with the Region in various sectors.
The ambassador also congratulated the Prime Minister on the successful federal parliamentary elections and commended the achievements and reforms undertaken by the Kurdistan Regional Government to build a robust economic infrastructure.
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