Shafaq News/Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has extended an official invitation toKurdish leader Masoud Barzani to visit Tehran.
According toa statement by Barzani's headquarters, the Kurdish leader welcomed PresidentPezeshkian in Erbil on Thursday as part of the Iranian president's visit toIraq and the Kurdistan Region.
“During themeeting, the two leaders exchanged views on the general situation in Iraq andthe broader region. Discussions focused on enhancing coordination andstrengthening political, economic, and cultural ties between the KurdistanRegion and the Islamic Republic of Iran.” The statement said.
PresidentPezeshkian formally invited Barzani to visit Iran during the talks.
Earliertoday, Pezeshkian was welcomed with an official ceremony at Erbil InternationalAirport by President Nechirvan Barzani and several Kurdish officials beforemeeting with Kurdistan's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to discuss security,economic, and political topics.
His visit toErbil follows discussions in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed ShiaAl-Sudani, President Abdul Latif Rashid and other federal officials.