President Barzani Receives France’s New Consul General in Erbil
ARK News.. President Masoud Barzani received Emmanuel Menyu, France’s new Consul General in Erbil, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Pirmam.
During the meeting, President Barzani congratulated France’s new Consul General in Erbil on assuming his duties, wishing him success and good luck. President Barzani also touched on several important milestones in the historic relations between the Kurdish and French peoples, describing the relations as friendly and close.
For his part, France’s new Consul General in Erbil affirmed the continuation of these relations and the preservation of the historic friendship, saying that, like the consuls who preceded him, he would work to strengthen and consolidate these relations in various fields.
The meeting also addressed the latest regional developments, relations between Erbil and Baghdad, as well as discussing and assessing the conclusion of the mission of the international coalition forces in Iraq.
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