President Barzani made reference to the fact that the French government was supportive of the Kurdistan Region during some of the most challenging times in our recent history.

Chancellor M. Barzani referred to historic relation between the people of Kurdistan Region and Iran, noting that Erbil favors good ties between the two neighbors based on mutual respect.

Prime Minister Barzani thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for its assistance to the Kurdistan Region in the fight against ISIS. He stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination among the countries of the region in the fight against terrorism.

The President and Minister Zarif also spoke of the bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iran and they discussed avenues to further enhance such relations.

The political situation in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq as well as the formation of the new Iraqi government and the efforts to form the new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government were discussed.