Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) – Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received Consul General of Kuwait to the Kurdistan Region, Omar Al-Kandari and his accompanying delegation.

Consul General Al-Kandari highlighted Kurdistan Regional Government’s effective management of the past four year’s severe economic crisis and accommodating and assisting an extraordinary number of displaced persons from Iraq and refugees from Syria. He also noted his country's assistance to displaced persons.

Prime Minister Barzani thanked the people and Government of Kuwait for their humanitarian assistance with special gratitude to the Emir of Kuwait and the Consul General.

Relations with Baghdad, including the recent visit of Prime Minister Barzani to Baghdad and his meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister, relations with neighboring countries, strengthening relations between the Kurdistan Region and Kuwait as well as political and security situation of the wider region, were also discussed.