President Barzani: We Are Making Serious Efforts to Resolve All Problems in Syria Peacefully Through Dialogue

ARK News.. President Masoud Barzani reiterated that serious efforts are being made to resolve all problems in Syria through peaceful means, dialogue, and mutual understanding, away from violence.

This came during President Barzani’s meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Pirmam, with a delegation from the United States Embassy in Iraq, headed by Joshua Harris, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

The meeting was also attended by Guendalina Green, the U.S. Consul General in Erbil. During the meeting, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires extended his congratulations to President Barzani and the people of Kurdistan on the occasion of the New Year, and briefed him on the political process in Iraq following the parliamentary elections, relations among Iraqi political forces, and ongoing efforts to form a unified federal government in Iraq.

The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires also highlighted regional developments and tensions in Syria, commending President Barzani’s continued efforts to support and advance the political process in Iraq and to help calm tensions in Syria.

For his part, President Barzani welcomed the visiting delegation and extended his New Year greetings.

Regarding the situation in Iraq, President Barzani affirmed that he would spare no effort to enhance coordination and cooperation among political parties, achieve satisfactory outcomes, and form a strong federal government. He stressed the importance of continuing efforts to address all obstacles and disputes among political forces, as well as resolving outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government.

With regard to Syria and the challenges facing the region in general, President Barzani once again emphasized the need to make serious efforts to resolve all problems through peaceful means, dialogue, and mutual understanding, away from violence.

The meeting also addressed relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States, as well as efforts to sustain and further strengthen these ties.

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