President Barzani Receives Delegation from the Canada–Kurdistan Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament

On Monday, 22 June 2026, President Masoud Barzani received a delegation from the Canada–Kurdistan Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament at Barzani Headquarters in Pirmam. The delegation included the Hon. Ziad Aboultaif, Member of the Canadian Parliament, and the Hon. Ahmad Hussen, Member of the Canadian Parliament and former Minister of International Development of the Government of Canada.

During the meeting, the delegation expressed their pleasure at meeting President Barzani and praised the resilience of the people of Kurdistan. They also acknowledged the struggle and sacrifices of the Kurdish people, as well as the bravery of the Peshmerga forces in the fight against the ISIS terrorist organization.

The delegation provided a brief overview of the activities of the Canada–Kurdistan Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament and highlighted its coordination with Kurdish diaspora federations. They also noted the important role of these federations in supporting the Kurdish people. The delegation expressed their desire to further expand friendship and relations between the Kurdistan Region and Canada, particularly in the fields of economy and technology.

For his part, President Barzani thanked the people and Government of Canada for their support and cooperation at various stages, especially their support for the people of Kurdistan and the Peshmerga forces during the war against ISIS. President Barzani reaffirmed his support for strengthening the friendship and relations between the people of Kurdistan and the people of Canada, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts in this regard.