U.S. President Donald Trump described the people of Kurdistan as a great people and said, ‘We are indebted to you.’ The U.S. President also reiterated the gratitude and appreciation of his country for the Kurdistan Region and the Peshmerga for their role in defeating ISIS and protecting ethnic and religious communities in Kurdistan.
On Wednesday January 22, in Davos, Switzerland, the Kurdistan Region President and the U.S. President held a meeting in which they discussed the situation in Iraq as well as the Kurdistan Region’s relations with the United States.
They discussed energy cooperation, Erbil-Baghdad ties, the danger of the resurgence of terrorism and how to confront it. They also discussed developments in the broader Middle East, Kurdistan Region’s relations with regional countries and the situation in Syria.
In the meeting, Kurdistan Region President, on behalf of the people of Kurdistan, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to President Trump and the United States for supporting the Kurdistan Region in the fight against ISIS. The President emphasized that terrorism remains a genuine threat and that it is crucial that the international coalition continues with its mission.
President Nechirvan Barzani also outlined Kurdistan’s recent history, from the 1991 popular uprising until the liberation of Iraq and the period after 2003, including the role of the Kurdistan Region in reinstituting the new Iraq.
On the sidelines of Davos, President Barzani met with various world leaders and was also invited to the WEF Dinner Gala for the celebration of its 50th anniversary.
#Kurdistan @IKRPresident Nechirvan Barzani met with President Armen Sarkissian of #Armenia on the sidelines of World Economic Forum in #Davos. pic.twitter.com/3XZWX2uL5T
— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) January 21, 2020
#Kurdistan @IKRPresident Nechirvan Barzani met Prime Minister Omar Razzaz of Jordan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in #Davos. pic.twitter.com/KHdCHAgzkj
— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) January 22, 2020
A pleasure to meet President @realdonaldtrump in a productive & friendly meeting at #Davos20. He recognized #Kurdistan’s role in fighting ISIS together & protecting minorities. I thanked @potus for his leadership & support.
Also discussed wider Iraq & economic cooperation. pic.twitter.com/4qjWtv7ZgY— Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) January 22, 2020