President Barzani with Russian ambassador: Kurdistan Parliament elections on the table
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the Kurdistan Region President NechirvanBarzani met with the Russian ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev, to discussvarious topics of mutual interest.
A statement from the Kurdistan Region Presidency noted that Barzaniand the ambassador addressed Russia's relations with Iraq and the Region, theErbil-Baghdad relationship, and the upcoming Kurdistan Parliament elections.
“Both sides emphasized the importance of the elections, wishing fora smooth and successful electoral campaign and voting process,” the statementadded, affirming that “they also shared their expectations and opinionsregarding the election outcomes and the political process in Kurdistan.”
The meeting also addressed the latest developments in the Ukrainewar and the situation in the Middle East and its implications, with the RussianConsul General in the Region in attendance, according to the statement.
