President Barzani urges closer Kurdistan-Spain ties
2026-08-09T12:09:19+00:00
Shafaq News- Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday called for closer ties with Spain during a meeting with Iraq’s newly appointed ambassador to Madrid, Ali Shamran.
Barzani stressed the importance of expanding relations with Spain to “serve the interests” of Baghdad, Erbil and Madrid, while Shamran pledged to help expand engagement between all sides.
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— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) August 9, 2026
They also discussed the situation in Iraq and recent regional developments.
