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9/12/25, 11:09 AM UAE delegation visits Kurdistan Region of Iraq to discuss strengthening joint cooperation
The meeting addressed ways to enhance relations between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq, and
with the Kurdistan Region in particular, focusing on expanding joint cooperation across economic,

investment, and cultural sectors.

Al Hajeri conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister
and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President,
Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to the Leader of the Kurdistan

Democratic Party, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan
Region, and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the Republic of Iraq and the
Kurdistan Region.

For their part, the Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, President of the Kurdistan Region of
Iraq, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region conveyed their greetings to President His Highness

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, along with
their wishes for further development and prosperity for the government and people of the UAE.

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.RBIL,

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