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9/12/25, 11:08 AM UAE delegation visits Kurdistan Region of Iraq to discuss strengthening joint cooperation - Aletihad News Center
of the Presidential Court, along with their wishes for further development and prosperity for the government and people
of the UAE.

The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and Prime Minister of the
Kurdistan Region welcomed the visit as a reflection of the two sides’ commitment to strengthening ties and advancing
bilateral cooperation in support of their shared interests.

The delegation that included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, and
Alef Education, also held meetings with Safeen Dizayee, Minister of Foreign Relations; Omed Sabah, President of the
Diwan of Council of Ministers; Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Investment Board; Sasan Awni, Minister of
Municipalities and Tourism; Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil; and Aziz Ahmed, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime
Minister.

The delegation attended a roundtable organised by the Kurdistan Regional Government Council of Ministers, with
senior officials in attendance, for a presentation which included an overview of the Kurdistan Region.

The delegation also held a meeting with the Kurdistan Foundation.

The visit also included a tour of major archaeological sites in the region, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage
List.

Al Hajeri commended the urban development and remarkable progress achieved in the Kurdistan Region across
various sectors, and underscored the deep-seated historical ties between the two countries in political, economic,
cultural, and humanitarian fields.

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