Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (dfr.gov.krd) – Assistant Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of KRG, Ms. Siham Mamand received the European Union Military Staff  Delegation led by Head of EU Liaison Office in Erbil Ms. Clarisse Pásztory.

WASHINGTON, DC, USA (us.gov.krd) - Senior officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are in the United States to meet with US Administration Officials, Members of Congress, the think tank community, and diplomats in Washington DC and New York.

Good morning. I am pleased to be here, with you, today and take part in the announcement of building a new compound for the U.S. Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region. I applaud such a decision and see it as an important step.  I hope that the construction will be completed as planned and on schedule.

The Senior Advisor EU relations, Mr. Luc Van Looveren expressed his appreciation to DFR for the establishment of cooperation and coordination in strengthening economic and investment relations. The two sides underlined the importance of high-level exchanges to increase practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.