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UAE President holds talks with leader of Iraq's Kurdistan Region

Tuesday, 8 April 2025 06:37

By ARN News Staff

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with President of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati, the leaders focused on strengthening ties and exchanged views on a number of topics of mutual interest, national news agency Wam reported.

Barzani is in the UAE on a working visit.

He was received at Al Bateen Airport by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President, along with a number of senior officials.

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