TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that he held “fruitful” talks with Kurdish officials in Erbil and said Iran is a reliable friend of Kurds.
“Delighted
to be in Iraqi Kurdistan, long-time & close partner of #Iran. Constructive
& fruitful talks in Erbil with KDP Pres @masoud_barzani, KRG @PMBarzani
& KRG SC Chancellor @masrour_barzani. Huge interest in meeting with
business community. Iran is a RELIABLE friend of Kurds,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
Zarif on
Tuesday made a tour of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq to review and reiterate
close ties between the Islamic Republic and the Kurdistan Regional Government
(KRG).
He met
with KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.
Zarif
hailed the ties between Iran and the Republic of Iraq as well as the KRG as
“age-old, outstanding, and constructive” and said the trade relations are
expanding.
Barzani
described bilateral relations between Tehran and the KRG as very significant
and called for closer cooperation in various areas, including economy and
trade.
Zarif
tweeted on Tuesday, “Good to be back in Sulaymaniya to participate in a joint
business forum. Extensive, friendly conversations with Deputy KRG PM @qubadjt.
Hosted delightful dinner with leaders of almost all Kurdish parties. Rare
opportunity for inclusive dialog.”
“While in
Sulaymaniya, also paid tribute to late President of #Iraq Jalal Talabani—not
merely a close, personal friend but also an admirable, patriotic statesman who
played vital role in promoting Iraq's territorial integrity & regional relationa. He is sorely missed
on both sides,” he said in another tweet.
Source:
Tehran Times
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