Barzani, in a separate meeting with Saudi Arabia's FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, discussed the recent political and security affairs in Iraq and the wider region, stressing on the need to defuse the tensions in the country.

"The cabinet also approved a project designed to improve monitoring and auditing of government and private sector budgets, the facilitation of which will be supported by the Ministry of Finance and Economy," the statement said.

President Barzani and Governor  exchanged views on the latest developments in the country, with Manfy praising Barzani's efforts to help the Iraqi southern cities in restoring stability in the area.

The MPs appealed for Barzani’s support to secure a better future for the people of Nineveh who have already suffered dramatically between the years 2014 and 2017 when their areas fell into the hands of the Islamic State (IS).

President Nechirvan Barzani among with others world leaders, heads of states and high-ranking officials, attended a gala dinner which was hosted by Mr. Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum and his wife Mrs. Hilda Schwab, on the 50th anniversary of the Meeting.