Pirmam: Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani received Joshua Harris, Charg© d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, and Wendy Green, US Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, in Pirmam on Sunday.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, a statement from Barzani’s office indicated that during the meeting, the Charg© d’Affaires conveyed the thanks and appreciation of the US President and government to Barzani for his support in reaching the recent agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Regarding the political process in Iraq, the US Charg© d’Affaires reiterated the United States’ continued support for a strong Kurdistan Region within a federal Iraq. For his part, Barzani welcomed the visiting delegation and expressed his gratitude for America’s role and supportive stance towards the Kurdish people, noting that without the US position and support in 1991, it would not have been possible to protect the achievements of the uprising or establish the Kurdistan Region’s parliament and government.

The two sides also exchanged detailed and in-depth views on the political process in Iraq, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the constitution. They agreed that Iraqis must decide their own affairs based on partnership, balance, and consensus.

In this context, both sides welcomed the recent dialogues and consultations held in Baghdad to develop and implement political mechanisms and scenarios that take into account the interests of the Iraqi people and ensure the strengthening of the US-Iraqi partnership in various fields.