Concerning the current evolving situation in Iraq, the influential Kurdish leader stressed on the need to address the demands of the Iraqi people.

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, warned "there is a great possibility for ISIS (the IS group) to come back" and urged the international community to take action.

The report “acknowledged that judicial proceedings against ISIL defendants were generally conducted in an orderly manner, were well organized, and judges were routinely prepared with investigation files,” UNAMi published the report on its website.

Goffin said that Belgium is ready to further strengthen its ties with the Kurdistan Region in all areas, especially trade relations, according to a statement by Barzani's office.

President Nechirvan Barzani expressed gratitude and appreciation to Belgium for supporting the Kurdistan Region as part of the international coalition and reiterated that Iraq and the Kurdistan Region still need global coalition’s continued engagement to counter terrorism