President Mohamed Bin Zayed, Kurdistan Region's PM Barzani discuss relations in Abu Dhabi

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday received Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on the UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad, wishing the country and its people continued success and prosperity.

Sheikh Mohamed receives Masrour Barzani in Abu Dhabi on Friday. WAM

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed thanked him for his kind words and expressed his hope for lasting stability and growth in Iraq.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and PM Barzani discussed the close ties between the UAE and Iraq, particularly with the Kurdistan Region, and looked at ways to strengthen and expand cooperation in support of shared development goals to benefit both countries and their peoples.

The two sides also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest, emphasising the importance of promoting peace and stability in the region for the benefit of all its countries and peoples.

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