Peregraf — Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), said he spoke with Mike Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, about ongoing security challenges and recent attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region and U.S. facilities.
In a statement, Barzani said the discussion addressed regional instability and the need to respond to threats affecting both the Kurdistan Region and American interests. He called for continued coordination to address security risks.
The two sides also discussed the KRG's decision to allow oil exports through the Kurdistan Region's pipeline, a move the KRG described as aimed at easing Iraq's recent economic burden. The step, according to Barzani, is expected to help stabilize revenues and support Iraq's broader economy.
Barzani also said that he and Ambassador Waltz reaffirmed what he described as the strong and longstanding relationship between the Kurdistan Region and the United States, and emphasized continued cooperation on security and economic issues.