Shafaq News/ On Saturday, KurdishPresident Nechirvan Barzani met Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheitand EU Special Representative for the Gulf, Luigi Di Maio, in Turkiye, theKurdistan Presidency stated.
In his meeting with Aboul Gheit on thesidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2025), Barzani discussedpolitical developments in Iraq and regional cooperation. The two reviewed tiesbetween the Kurdistan Region, Baghdad, and the Arab League, emphasizing theimportance of dialogue to maintain stability.
The president voiced support for theLeague’s role in “fostering cooperation” among member states, while Aboul Gheitpraised the Kurdistan Region’s contribution to peace in Iraq and the widerregion.
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— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) April 12, 2025
Separately, Barzani and Di Maiodiscussed strengthening ties between the Region and the European Union, whilealso exchanging views on recent regional and international developments andtheir impact on Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, and the Gulf.
Both sides highlighted the need for“continued dialogue to support regional stability.”
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— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) April 12, 2025
Barzani arrived in Turkiye on Friday,where he also held meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an,Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Syrian transitional President Ahmedal-Sharaa during the forum.