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President Barzani makes official visit to Saudi Arabia and Lebanon

FRI, 16 APR 2010 00:05 | KRG Cabinet

Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (KRG.org) – Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani has returned to Salahaddin following an official visit this week to Saudi Arabia and Lebanon where he met with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut.

During the visit, President Barzani discussed the latest political developments in Iraq and ongoing efforts to move the political process forward, as well as economic progress in Kurdistan Region.



In Riyadh, President Barzani met with the King and other senior officials of the Kingdom, including Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal in the King’s palace.

In the second leg of his tour, President Barzani was received at Beirut airport by Prime Minister Saad Hariri. The two later held a meeting in which they discussed ways to further develop ties between Lebanon and the Kurdistan Region especially in the areas of investment, tourism, and education.



President Barzani and his delegation also met separately with Michel Sulaiman, the President of Lebanon, as well as with Nabih Birri, the Speaker of the Parliament. In both meetings, developments in Iraq and efforts to form the next government were discussed.



Later in the day, the President met with a large group of Kurdish-Lebanese people including students from the Kurdistan Region who are pursuing their education in Beirut. He also held separate meetings with former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt.

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