Kirkuk: President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Pavel Talabani arrived in Kirkuk and was received by Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha. Talabani hosted an iftar banquet for Kirkuk’s clerics at the PUK headquarters.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the visit by Talabani underscores ongoing engagements between the PUK leadership and local officials in Kirkuk. The iftar banquet served as an opportunity for Talabani to meet with religious leaders in the region and discuss matters of mutual interest.