Masrour Barzani and Michael Waltz Reaffirm Strong US–Kurdistan Ties
ARK News.. Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Masrour Barzani held a phone call on Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, during which they discussed security challenges and attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region and U.S. interests across the Middle East.
The two sides also addressed the economic crises affecting the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. They noted that the Kurdistan Regional Government’s decision to resume oil exports through its pipeline represents a supportive step toward easing economic pressures.
Both sides reaffirmed the depth of the longstanding and close relationship between the United States and the Kurdistan Region.
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